Support Counselor
$21 - $27.40/hr
Support Counselor - San Francisco Be a positive presence in the life of vulnerable children by becoming a Support Counselor with Alternative Family Services. Support Counselors work in the community ...
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17 jobs near Columbus, OH
Support Counselor
$21 - $27.40/hr
Support Counselor - San Francisco Be a positive presence in the life of vulnerable children by becoming a Support Counselor with Alternative Family Services. Support Counselors work in the community ...
Senior Accountant
Santa Rosa, CA · Hybrid
$33 - $40/hr
Senior Accountant - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to join our dynamic team! This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team and use ...
Senior Accountant
Santa Rosa, CA · Hybrid
$33 - $40/hr
Senior Accountant - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services is looking for a Senior Staff Accountant to join our dynamic team! This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team and use ...
Case Aide (on-call) - San Francisco Alternative Family Services is looking for an on-call Case Aide to support foster youth in the community. You can effect positive change in the lives of vulnerable ...
Case Aide (on-call) - San Francisco Alternative Family Services is looking for an on-call Case Aide to support foster youth in the community. You can effect positive change in the lives of vulnerable ...
Bilingual Family Counselor - San Leandro Ready to make a positive impact in the lives of children, youth and families? Join our team as a Family Counselor at the Gathering Place. As a Family ...
Bilingual Family Counselor - San Leandro Ready to make a positive impact in the lives of children, youth and families? Join our team as a Family Counselor at the Gathering Place. As a Family ...
Parent Partner
$22 - $26/hr
Parent Partner - San Leandro, CA Your opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and under-served children and their families is here! Parent Partners are assigned to work with ...
Parent Partner
$22 - $26/hr
Parent Partner - San Leandro, CA Your opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and under-served children and their families is here! Parent Partners are assigned to work with ...
Controller
Santa Rosa, CA · Hybrid
$120K - $152K/yr
Controller - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services is looking for an experienced Controller to join our dynamic team! This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team and use your ...
Controller
Santa Rosa, CA · Hybrid
$120K - $152K/yr
Controller - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services is looking for an experienced Controller to join our dynamic team! This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team and use your ...
Family Counselor - San Leandro Ready to make a positive impact in the lives of children, youth and families? Join our team as a Family Counselor at the Gathering Place. As a Family Counselor you will ...
Family Counselor - San Leandro Ready to make a positive impact in the lives of children, youth and families? Join our team as a Family Counselor at the Gathering Place. As a Family Counselor you will ...
Office Manager (part-time)
$25 - $30/hr
Office Manager - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services (AFS) is seeking a versatile Office Manager. In this role, you will play a critical role in keeping our office running smoothly. If you are ...
Office Manager (part-time)
$25 - $30/hr
Office Manager - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services (AFS) is seeking a versatile Office Manager. In this role, you will play a critical role in keeping our office running smoothly. If you are ...
Caseworker
$70K - $74K/yr
Caseworker - Vallejo Your opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and under-served children and their families is here! As a Caseworker, you will play an important role in ...
Caseworker
$70K - $74K/yr
Caseworker - Vallejo Your opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of vulnerable and under-served children and their families is here! As a Caseworker, you will play an important role in ...
Telepsychiatry Aide
San Leandro, CA · On-site
$21 - $25/hr
Telepsychiatry Aide - San Leandro, CA Are you looking to make a positive impact in the lives of foster youth in your community? The Telepsychiatry Aide assists with coordination of tele-psychiatry ...
Telepsychiatry Aide
San Leandro, CA · On-site
$21 - $25/hr
Telepsychiatry Aide - San Leandro, CA Are you looking to make a positive impact in the lives of foster youth in your community? The Telepsychiatry Aide assists with coordination of tele-psychiatry ...
Support Counselor
$21 - $24/hr
Support Counselor - Santa Rosa, CA Join Alternative Family Services as a Support Counselor and take part in our mission! The Support Counselor works in the field, in collaboration with the treatment ...
Support Counselor
$21 - $24/hr
Support Counselor - Santa Rosa, CA Join Alternative Family Services as a Support Counselor and take part in our mission! The Support Counselor works in the field, in collaboration with the treatment ...
Staff Accountant
Santa Rosa, CA · Hybrid
$26 - $35/hr
Staff Accountant - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our dynamic team! This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team and use your ...
Staff Accountant
Santa Rosa, CA · Hybrid
$26 - $35/hr
Staff Accountant - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our dynamic team! This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team and use your ...
Case Aide
$20/hr
Case Aide - Vallejo Alternative Family Services is hiring for an on-call Case Aide to support our Vallejo and San Francisco teams. We are seeking a reliable and responsible individual for this ...
Case Aide
$20/hr
Case Aide - Vallejo Alternative Family Services is hiring for an on-call Case Aide to support our Vallejo and San Francisco teams. We are seeking a reliable and responsible individual for this ...
Office Manager (part-time)
Santa Rosa, CA · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
Office Manager - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services (AFS) is seeking a versatile Office Manager. In this role, you will play a critical role in keeping our office running smoothly. If you are ...
Office Manager (part-time)
Santa Rosa, CA · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
Office Manager - Santa Rosa, CA Alternative Family Services (AFS) is seeking a versatile Office Manager. In this role, you will play a critical role in keeping our office running smoothly. If you are ...
Mental Health Clinician
$72K - $78K/yr
Mental Health Clinician - Sacramento Here is your opportunity to join a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable and under-served children and their families. As a ...
Mental Health Clinician
$72K - $78K/yr
Mental Health Clinician - Sacramento Here is your opportunity to join a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable and under-served children and their families. As a ...
Support Counselor
$21 - $24/hr
Support Counselor - San Leandro, CA The Support Counselor works in the field, in collaboration with the treatment team, supporting families and children within the AFS Emergency Placement Program.
Support Counselor
$21 - $24/hr
Support Counselor - San Leandro, CA The Support Counselor works in the field, in collaboration with the treatment team, supporting families and children within the AFS Emergency Placement Program.
Case Aide
$20/hr
Case Aide - San Leandro, CA Alternative Family Services is looking for a contingent Case Aide to support youth and families in the community. You can effect positive change in the lives of vulnerable ...
Case Aide
$20/hr
Case Aide - San Leandro, CA Alternative Family Services is looking for a contingent Case Aide to support youth and families in the community. You can effect positive change in the lives of vulnerable ...
$21 - $27.40/hr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement
Posted 20 days ago
Job description
Support Counselor - San Francisco
Be a positive presence in the life of vulnerable children by becoming a Support Counselor with Alternative Family Services. Support Counselors work in the community in collaboration with the treatment team to support families and children within the Intensive Treatment Foster Care program. Alternative Family Services offers a full-time position with a flexible schedule! Apply today!
About Alternative Family Services
Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and over 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Driving Requirements
This position requires the employee to work out in the community and within foster homes throughout the Bay Area. Thus, position requires employee to possess a valid CA driver's license and valid automobile insurance with his/her name on the verification card as an insured driver on the policy at all times. Position requires daily access to a car in safe working order.
We Offer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Be a positive presence in the life of vulnerable children by becoming a Support Counselor with Alternative Family Services. Support Counselors work in the community in collaboration with the treatment team to support families and children within the Intensive Treatment Foster Care program. Alternative Family Services offers a full-time position with a flexible schedule! Apply today!
About Alternative Family Services
Alternative Family Services is a Foster Family, Adoption and Mental Health Agency that has been serving abused and neglected children in our community since 1973. Our mission is to support vulnerable children and families in need of stability, safety, and well-being in communities. We provide a wide range of foster, adoption, mental health and transition-aged youth services in English and Spanish. We have eight locations throughout the Bay Area and over 200 employees. We celebrate diversity, equal opportunity, and excellence.
Responsibilities
- Provide support services to the child and foster family via methods consistent with the agency's treatment philosophy and approach
- Provide a variety of interventions. This may include, but is not limited to, coaching, mentoring, skill building, tutoring and supportive feedback
- Provide emergency response. Some evenings and weekends may be required.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of the foster child at all times
- Transport children to a variety of appointments and or settings using a personal vehicle in safe working order
- Submit written documentation of such visitations and or activities to CPS workers
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy practices
- Adhere to our attendance and punctuality policy
- Assume other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Obtain and maintain fingerprint and government and Agency required background clearances
- A bachelor's degree in a social science related field; or an associate degree in a social science related field and have at least six months experience in working with emotionally disturbed children or children who have a serious behavioral problem; or at least two years of experience working with emotionally disturbed children or children who have a serious behavioral problem, and who demonstrate a combination of education, skills, and experience
- Training Requirements - Each ISFC Support Counselor shall have completed 40 hours of training to include, but not be limited to, working with abused and neglected children, behavior de-escalation techniques, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, and developing treatment plans for emotionally disturbed children or children who have a serious behavioral problem. All training shall be completed prior to placing a child in a certified family home for which the support counselor is assigned responsibility. An additional 20 hours of ongoing in-service training is required within the first 12 months after becoming an ISFC Support Counselor
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Valid California driver's license with an acceptable driving record, auto insurance showing as an insured driver on the policy and vehicle registration
- Able to drive and transport children into a variety of community settings using a personal vehicle that is maintained in safe working order
- Able to read and write fluently in English
- Able to meet the specific linguistic needs to the target population
- Able to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
- Able to interact calmly and professionally with clients who may act out due to behavioral disabilities
- Able to interact with co-workers, county representatives, and other treatment team members as part of a cooperative team
- Agree to work on cultural competency as it relates to the diverse client population served
- Work with minimal direct supervision and able to manage time and prioritize workload
- Possess a high level of integrity, honesty and strong work ethic
Driving Requirements
This position requires the employee to work out in the community and within foster homes throughout the Bay Area. Thus, position requires employee to possess a valid CA driver's license and valid automobile insurance with his/her name on the verification card as an insured driver on the policy at all times. Position requires daily access to a car in safe working order.
We Offer
- $21.00-$27.40/hour pay rate(This rate includes a specialized program differential)
- A professional and supportive work environment
- IRS standard mileage reimbursement
- Benefits package which includes:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Chiropractic & Acupuncture
- Flex-spending options
- Life and disability insurance
- 403(b) option
- Over 7 weeks time off annually! (11 vacation days the first year - accruals starting on your 1st day and progress up to 20 days a year! 11 paid holidays including your birthday off & 12 sick days annually!)
- AFS makes substantial monthly contributions on your behalf to keep out of pocket premiums at an all time low!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of Ancestry, Age, Color, Disability, Genetic Information, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender expression, Marital status, Medical condition, Military or veteran status, National origin, Race, Religion, Sex and Sexual orientation.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.