Pay Rate: $21.63 (higher rates if licensed)
Schedule: Monday- Friday, no weekends
Locations: Orange County, Brevard County, Osceola County, Seminole County
Program Overview:
Aspire operates the Family Intensive Treatment Team (FITT) and Dependency Outpatient Treatment Team (DOTT) in partnership with the Department of Children and Families.
As a parent counselor, you will be a driving force in strengthening family units and parental protective capacity as well as:
- Contributing back to stigmatized communities
- Assisting clients who often have little hope, confidence, or positivity towards themselves gain independence from disease
- Advocating for those who often feel alone in their battle(s)
- Working with parents to change the direction of their lives
Summary:
As a Parent Counselor in the FITT/DOTT program at Aspire Health Partners, your job purpose will be to provide a variety of services to assist child welfare-referred clients in obtaining and maintaining stability. This position is essential in helping clients navigate their challenges and aspire to healthier, happier lives.
Responsibilities
- Conducting individual therapy
- Completing applicable assessments
- Coordinating care
- Completing clear and concise documentation
- Attending court hearings
- Providing support, completing trainings, and working within a team-based program to provide excellent, flexible care to our clients.
- The Parenting Counselor is trained in an evidence-based model and completes individual therapy with parenting with our clients, if requested or needed.
- They work alongside the substance misuse treatment counselor to establish family stability.
- All services are completed in-home or in-community and FITT tries to assist in eliminating all barriers to treatment.
- Most importantly, all functions must be completed while maintaining high standards of ethical and professional conduct while adhering to agency policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in behavioral health sciences, such as Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
- Level II Background clearance- All Aspire Health Partners Internships and Careers require Level 2 clearance, with Aspire covering fingerprinting costs. Click https://info.flclearinghouse.c... to learn more.
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Registration driver's license record in accordance with the guidelines set by Aspire insurance company
- Strong conflict management skills to facilitate productive discussions.
- Ability to educate clients on mental health topics clearly and compassionately.
- Experience in addiction counseling is highly desirable.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and want to be part of a dedicated team at Aspire Health Partners, we invite you to apply today!
Aspire Health Partners is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. For more information, see Aspire’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
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