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Location:
Wauregan
(Position is located 30 minutes from Providence, RI – Worcester, MA – New London, CT – Willimantic, CT)
Description:
United Services, Inc. Reunification and Therapeutic Family Time (RTFT) program is seeking a full-time Senior Counselor positions to join our dynamic team of professionals. The RTFT program provides support services to identified families to conduct Reunification Readiness Assessments, Reunification Services and Therapeutic Family Time services to DCF referred families throughout the 21-town service area of Northeast CT. Services are offered in the office and in community settings.
The qualified candidate will provide and coordinate supervised visitation between parents and children in foster care placements and develop support networks while facilitating the transition back into parent’s care. This is a supportive team environment where training is provided based on program model. The Senior Counselor RTFT/PSS position requires excellent assessment skills and ability to engage families from diverse backgrounds. If you enjoy working with children and families in a supportive team environment this could be the job for you!
Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional weekend coverage may be required.
Minimum Requirements:
Master’s Degree in relevant human services field. Ability to assess family functioning, explore risk and safety concerns, identify the strengths and needs of families and identify barriers to reunification. Ability to provide feedback and recommendations regarding family readiness for reunification.
Salary Range:
- $19.40 – $21.95 per hour depending on experience
- $20.38 – $23.06 per hour for Bilingual Spanish fluency
Benefits:
- 4 weeks of vacation
- 12 holidays
- Paid sick time
- Very generous comprehensive benefit package for health, dental, life and disability insurance for individual and family coverage
- Training and tuition reimbursement & eligibility for National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholarships
- Pre-tax medical and dependent care plans
- 403B Thrift Plan with an employer contribution after one year
United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V.
How to Apply
To apply for any open position, please follow these steps:
- Download and complete our application for employment
- Send the application, along with your resume and a cover letter via email, regular mail or fax to:
jobopenings@usmhs.org
or
United Services, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
1007 North Main St.
Dayville, CT 06241
or
Fax to 860-774-0095
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Additional Employment Information
We only consider applicants who meet the minimum educational and experience qualifications listed for a position. We encourage LCSWs, MSWs, those who are fully fluent in Spanish and English, and individuals who have a diverse background to apply.
Because we value diversity and the ability to meet the needs of community residents, United Services pays higher starting salaries to employees who are fully fluent in Spanish and English. United Services also provides LCSW supervision for those seeking licensure.
United Services requires all employees to be vaccinated against influenza annually during flu season.
United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V.
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