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) Cape May program!

You'd be joining a team of counselors focused on helping 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.
• Address safety concerns and enhance functioning and well-being of parents and children residing in Cape May County.
• Teach, coach and model parenting skills and effective parent-child interactions.
• Advocate and link families to concrete services and supports.
• Work collaboratively with DCP&P and community service providers
• Complete documentation consistent with program and agency requirements.

What Acenda provides

• Work from home flexibility
• A supportive, inclusive, team-oriented environment
• Competitive salary and 401k with a match
• Health, vision, dental coverage and wellness program
• Opportunity for quarterly incentives and year-end performance bonuses
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• CEU's and free training programs
• Regular supervision and professional development opportunities
• 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 one to two years of professional experience
• Strong engaging, communication and collaboration skills
• Professionalism, ethics and a commitment to excellence in care
• Must demonstrate initiative, creativity, reliability and the ability to work well independently
• Must be able to exercise independent thinking and good judgment
• Must be able to analyze work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record

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

Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Acenda Integrated Health considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Acenda's support of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community. We aim to create a productive workplace, where all workforce members feel engaged and valued. As part of Acenda, you play an important role in supporting our commitment to DEI throughout the organization.