Counselor Intern - Remote

Overview

The Counselor is responsible for assessing family needs and providing evidence-based individual and family psychotherapy services for families referred to the HRT FAST program. Services are structured, goal-oriented, and designed to strengthen family relationships, improve communication, and enhance family members’ ability to support the juvenile’s treatment progress. This position provides therapeutic services in home, community, and office settings, with approximately 50% travel throughout the assigned county.

In Short

• Conduct therapeutic visits in individual, family, group, and multi-family group sessions
• Strengthen family relationships by improving communication and increasing family support of treatment goals
• Review and implement service treatment plans addressing the client’s current level of functioning and update as necessary
• Provide structured, time-limited sessions working toward mutually defined treatment goals
• Assist in identifying and utilizing community resources, natural supports, and aftercare services
• Maintain regular contact with families and team members as needed
• Complete required reports and documentation in a timely manner and notify case management of problematic situations
• Document attendance, participation level, and comprehension of activities on the same day of service delivery
• Demonstrate sensitivity to linguistic, cultural, social, economic, individual, and role differences
• Participate in a minimum of 4 hours of supervision per month, including 1 hour of individual clinical supervision and at least 3 hours of group supervision

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Services, or related field
• Knowledge in providing therapeutic or non-therapeutic treatment services to the child welfare population
• Knowledge of Arizona’s foster care system
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA standards
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Strong knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to instruct clients in child development, home management, personal problem solving, accessing community services, domestic violence supports, appropriate discipline and childcare techniques, and age-appropriate parenting skills

Benefits

• Gain hands-on experience in counseling
• Opportunity to work with diverse families
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive team environment