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Parent Support Counselor (Home Based)

  • Pilsen
  • Hybrid
  • 3 days in office
  • $49,000 - $57,500

Description:

  • Provides trauma-informed, client-centered, and culturally responsive services to parents and caregivers. Responsibilities include conducting intakes, assessments, treatment, and safety planning, offering individual and group psychoeducation, counseling, crisis intervention, community education, and home visits for families with DCFS cases. The role also involves maintaining accurate documentation, reporting processes, engaging in outreach, advocacy and attending professional development trainings, and coordinating care with internal and external resources. Additionally, the counselor supports institutional advocacy for Latine survivors and may work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to meet client needs.
  • Reports to: PS/SVSE Program Director
  • FSLA Status: Exempt

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Engage and provide counseling, psychoeducation, and advocacy services to identify participants through individual and group services, as appropriate.
  2. Perform intakes, determine eligibility criteria, and provide information, referrals, and linkages to survivors of domestic violence through walk-in, telephone, and scheduled intake services.
  3. Conduct comprehensive assessments, individualized treatment plans, and safety plans, using a participant-centered, trauma-informed, strength-based, and culturally responsive approach.
  4. Provide regular home visits to participants opting for home-based services.
  5. Coordinate care with internal and external linkages and referrals to address participants’ additional needs.
  6. Provide psychoeducation, intensive case management, crisis intervention, community referrals, and advocacy services to survivors. These services may be provided in home, community, Mujeres’ offices, or virtually, following participant preference.
  7. Participates in clinical reviews of cases as well as internal/external meetings.
  8. Complete accurate documentation of services rendered to program participants and maintain compliance with documentation standards as indicated by program, grant and organizational requirements. Also participates in ongoing file reviews.
  9. Participates in reporting process, assists with statistic data gathering, and evaluation program needs, as appropriate.
  10. Advocates at the institutional level on behalf of Latines through participation in advisory groups and other coalitions, as needed.
  11. Supports efforts to promote awareness of child abuse and neglect through community events and campaigns including but not limited to Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.
  12. Participate in staff training sessions, in-services, staff meetings, clinical supervision, and professional group seminars or conferences to increase professional knowledge and enhance job skills.
  13. Assist with special projects assigned by the program’s leadership.
  14. Participate in the planning and delivery 22 hour PAIP training, community education, outreach and continuing education.
  15. Provides prompt updates of external meetings to direct supervisor and ensures appropriate updates are provided to PS team during team meetings.
  16. Will be required to work evening and/or Saturday hours to meet participants’ scheduling needs.
  17. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree required in social services, psychology, social work, or related field.
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Bilingual, bicultural (Spanish/English) required.
  • 40-Hour ICADV Domestic Violence trained preferred
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Demonstrate skills and abilities to advocate for diverse populations
  • Experience working in community or home-based positions
  • Access to reliable vehicle/transportation.
  • Prioritize projects, manage time to meet deadlines
  • Strong communication, administrative, and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of gender-based violence and providing culturally relevant services preferred.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  • Candidates must possess excellent writing skills and a strong attention to detail

Education & Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required in social services, psychology, social work, or related field. Master’s degree preferred
  • 40-Hour ICADV Domestic Violence trained preferred

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

  • This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office presence.
  • Standard office environment.
  • Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 20 lbs.
  • Travel to other Mujeres office locations.
  • Work evenings and weekends as needed.

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits

  • Medical: Multiple PPO and HMO health plans. (employee contribution required).
  • Dental & Vision: Optional plans.
  • Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Retirement: Optional 403(b) plan.
  • Supplemental Coverage: Optional insurance plans available.
  • Vacation: Based on years of service.
  • Sick Leave: Accrual of 5.83 hours per month for all full-time and part-time employees.
  • Personal Days: 5 paid personal days per year (accrued monthly).
  • Winter Wellness Days: 3 additional paid days between December and March.
  • Summer Hours: Early dismissal (1:00 p.m.) on alternating Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
  • Paid Holidays: 14 paid holidays including Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples Day, and Winter holidays.

Ready to Apply?

Ready to join our team? Apply now by submitting your application, including your resume and a cover letter to gbvprograms@mujereslat.org.

Candidates selected for consideration will be contacted for an initial interview, followed by a second interview if applicable. We look forward to receiving your application.

Mujeres Latinas en Acción is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, military status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us at mujeres@mujereslat.org. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As part of Mujeres pay equity commitment, it’s our policy that upon offering employment, we do not negotiate salary or benefits.

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