Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen (CCDOM), with more than 450 employees is a non-profit, social services agency with its mission, driven by Catholic social teaching, of providing quality services with dignity and respect to the poor, vulnerable and all people in need and partnering with families and communities to improve the quality of life. We serve more than 68,000 clients per year throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties in NJ.
Life Skills Counselor/Specialist – Perth Amboy, NJ
· Annual Salary = $50,000
The LifeSet Counselor/Specialist is responsible for providing services to address the needs of young people ages 17-21 who are transitioning out of resource home/foster care, or are already living independently, and need individualized skill development and support to transition successfully into adulthood.
Responsibilities:
- Skill development may include obtaining and maintaining safe and suitable housing, continuing their education, learning independent living skills, obtaining and maintaining employment, building a support system, and remaining free from legal involvement.
- Specialists primarily work in the community and will have access to an agency vehicle, cell phone, and laptop.
- Specialists will be provided with training in an evidenced based model utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing, and are expected to adhere to this model throughout the intervention.
- Clinical Supervision for licensure is available
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a social service-related field, plus one year of experience, is required; master's degree preferred.
- Driver's license with a clean driving record is required.
- Bilingual preferred.
- This position requires the ability to work both independently as well as part of a team, strong organizational skills, knowledge of the community, and ability to advocate for youth needs.
Benefits:
CCDOM offers a competitive benefits plan that includes:
· Medical and Prescription
· Dental
· Vision
· Up to 13 Paid Holidays
· Begin with 20 Days of Paid Time Off
· Non-Contributory Pension Plan
· Ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement plan
· Life and Disability Insurance
Agency Perks and Discounts:
· Employee Assistance Program
· Verizon FIOS
· Affinity Federal Credit Union membership
· NJM Insurance
· Blue Cross Blue Shield
· Flex Spending Accounts
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person