If you want job flexibility and to make a difference in the lives of children and families and the community, join Acenda's Family Preservation Services (FPS) Salem County program!

You'd be joining a team of counselors focused on implementing the FPS program model to help support, stabilize and enhance the wellbeing of families involved with DCP&P where the children are at risk of abuse or neglect.

$500 Sign on Bonus

What you'll do as a counselor

- Provide short-term, intensive, in-home counseling to 2 families at a time, each receiving a minimum of 5 hours of weekly face-to-face contact.

- Teach, coach and model parenting skills and effective parent-child interactions and advocate and link families to concrete services and supports.

- Work collaboratively with DCP&P and community service providers

What Acenda provides

- A supportive, inclusive, team-oriented environment

- Work setting flexibility

- Competitive salary and 401k with a match. Health, vision, dental coverage and wellness program

- Company vehicle for transporting

- Opportunity for quarterly incentives and year-end performance bonuses

- An innovative culture which allows you to grow and learn with the agency

What you'll contribute as a counselor

- Bachelor's degree in counseling or a related field with 1.5 years professional experience and a valid driver's license and insured vehicle.

- Strong engaging, communication and collaboration skills and must demonstrate initiative, reliability and the ability to work well independently

- Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently

Together we'll be

- A passionate, innovative, care-focused team, working collaboratively and creatively to ensure the health and wellness of individuals and families in our communities

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Acenda is an integrated health care agency dedicated to industry-leading prevention, treatment and wellness services compassionately delivered to ensure that every individual, family and community achieves their greatest potential.