Counselor - Children/Families

Human Services Association (HSA), located in Bell Gardens, is a community-based agency providing a wide range of social services to residents of southeast Los Angeles County. The agency was founded in 1940 as an outreach service of the Presbyterian Church, when floods in the southeast area highlighted the pre-existing problems of poverty in Bell Gardens and surrounding communities. While HSA remains affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, all services are administered on a non-sectarian basis.

Since its inception, HSA's purpose has been the enhancement, growth, and welfare of all clients. We are an organization dedicated to helping residents recognize and resolve individual, family, and community problems that inhibit their personal growth. As our motto says, caring becomes doing at HSA.

As a Counselor/Family Services Specialist under the supervision of the Partnership for Families Director, you would provide comprehensive individual, family and group counseling, assessments and case management services to families with children from birth to 5 years of age, and pregnant mothers, whose children are at risk for child abuse and/or neglect.

You would work closely with the case managers in the program in ensuring child safety, providing crisis intervention services, and in-home visits. You would also provide outreach services for HSA clients.

HSA offers 12 paid holidays per year and paid time off (PTO) accrued at the rate of 18 days per year. We also offer participation in a 403(b) Plan immediately upon hire, and participation in a 401(k) Retirement Plan after 1 year of service. Health benefits are offered after a 90-day orientation period.
REQUIREMENTS
This position requires a Master's degree in a field related to social work or marriage, family and child counseling; a Licensed Clinical Social Worker is highly preferred; you must have 2 years of experience in working with families and children, especially children from birth to 5 years of age, in provision of direct services to low income and ethnically diverse clients.

An applicant would also possess knowledge of basic social work principles and values, beginning level of assessment skills, knowledge of community resources, knowledge of Latino family structures, and knowledge of issues related to at-risk pregnant mothers and infants. Due to the number of Spanish-speaking clients that HSA serves, this position also requires the ability to speak Spanish; applicants should have effective verbal and written communication skills.

You should also be computer literate and familiar with MicroSoft Office programs.

A valid California driver license, proof of current auto insurance, and negative TB test results are also requirements for this position.

The candidate for this position will also be required to pass a background clearance.