Family Support Counselor jobs in Lake Charles, LA

Family Support Counselor identifies and coordinates the delivery of support programs and solutions for families in crisis to meet their financial, educational, social, and emotional needs. Interviews families to assess needs and their eligibility for assistance programs and services. Being a Family Support Counselor helps to navigate the application process and outlines the requirements and benefits of programs or services. Advises about types of counseling services available and makes referrals to service providers. Additionally, Family Support Counselor may require a bachelor's degree in human services related field. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Family Support Counselor work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Family Support Counselor typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Counselor
  • Family & Youth Counseling Agency, Inc.
  • Charles, LA FULL_TIME
  • JOB SUMMARY
    The Counselor renders direct counseling, guidance, case management and education to children and their families, individuals, and couples, under the direction of the Vice President in a manner which ensures maximum benefits of clients.

    REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    • Must have professional knowledge of counseling or case-work practice, principles, and theory.
    • Must be familiar with a wide array of diagnosis of children and families and the resources needed to treat them.
    • Must have knowledge of complex helping systems, how they affect child and family welfare, and the multiple uses of such systems to deliver services.
    • Ability to directly apply professional diagnostic skills to assigned.
    • Integrity, honesty, cooperativeness and professionalism.
    • Clear appreciation of confidentiality and circumspection.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Successful completion of the requirements for a graduate degree in counseling or social work, with an emphasis in counseling, or a graduate degree in related field from accredited university.
    • Deemed eligible to practice in the field of counseling by appropriate licensing body and/or university.
    • Two to three years of clinical experience desired, but not required.

    ***Compensation negotiable based on experience***

    This position is ideal for recent graduates or Master's level students nearing completion of their degree, or for those who are provisionally or fully licensed. This position is full-time and includes all eligible benefits offered by the agency for full time employees:

    • Counseling supervision provided for students/provisionally licensed applicants
    • Professional development and growth opportunities available
    • Continuing education unit opportunities
    • Paid sick leave, holidays, and vacation leave
    • Employer contributed health insurance
    • Employer contributed retirement
    • Employee Assistance Program available
    • Employer paid life/disability insurance

    Family & Youth Counseling Agency (Family & Youth) is an award winning organization located in Lake Charles, LA. It was established as a nonprofit organization in 1970. It is our mission to provide affordable and professional support through programs and services dedicated to advocacy, counseling and education for the people of Southwest Louisiana and in communities we are called to serve. It is the belief of Family & Youth that all individuals possess the ability to solve their own challenges and live full and healthy lives when support is available.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: $40,000.00 per year

    Benefits:

    • Employee assistance program
    • Health insurance
    • Health savings account
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Professional development assistance
    • Retirement plan

    Schedule:

    • Monday to Friday

    Work setting:

    • In-person
    • Office

    Application Question(s):

    • If still enrolled in your Master's program, what is your expected graduation date?
    • Please list your expected compensation as an annual amount.

    Work Location: In person

  • 15 Days Ago

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24-25SY Elem School Counselor K-6 (Bilingual: Spanish)
  • 25SY Elem School Counselor K-6 (Bilingual: Spanish) - Oracle Taleo Careers
  • Welsh, LA FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary Provides counseling services that foster the academic, personal, social and career development of all students. Provides individual/group counseling and guidance for students and implement...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Family Support Specialist II
  • Urban Strategies, Inc.
  • Charles, LA FULL_TIME
  • Job Description Job Description Job Title : Family Support Specialist II Background : For over 40 years, Urban Strategies, Inc. has assisted residents and community stakeholders to design and implemen...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Counselor
  • Behavioral Health Group
  • Charles, LA FULL_TIME
  • Counselor: Must be licensed (LAC Licensed Addiction Counselor, RAC Registered Addiction Counselor, LMFT Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CAC Certified Addiction Counselor, MSW Master Social Wor...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Physical therapy assistant
  • HealthCare Support
  • DeRidder, LA FULL_TIME
  • Healthcare Support is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in DeRidder, Louisiana. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : Physical Therapy Assistant Discipline : Therapy St...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Travel Physical Therapy Assistant - $1,791 per week
  • Healthcare Support
  • DeRidder, LA FULL_TIME
  • Healthcare Support is seeking a travel Physical Therapy Assistant for a travel job in DeRidder, Louisiana. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : Physical Therapy Assistant Discipline : Therapy St...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Registered Nurse, ECC Emergency Care - Full Time
  • Christus Health
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Description Summary: A Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lpn, Nursing Float Pool - Full Time
  • Christus Health
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Description Summary: The Licensed Practical assists the Registered Nurse in the delivery of patient care. Under the supe...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Surgical First Assistant, Surg General - Full Time
  • Christus Health
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Description Summary: The First Assistant is responsible for assisting the surgeon in performance of the surgical procedu...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Emergency Department Clinical Educator-Full Time
  • Christus Health
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Description Summary: The Emergency Department Clinical Educator is responsible for rendering and/or directing profession...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Licensed Practical Nurse, Acute Medsurgical A - PRN
  • Christus Health
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Description Summary: Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment and nursing ski...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Documentation Specialist Lead - ST Patrick Hospital
  • Christus Health
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Description Summary: Responsible for daily staffing and management of the Clinical Documentation Specialist staff. Serve...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Pharmacy Technician I Certified, Pharm General - Part Time
  • Christus Health
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Description Summary: All pharmacy technicians work under the direction of Clinical Pharmacists to provide pharmacy servi...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Substance Abuse Specialist - CIT - LAC - CAC - PLPC - LMSW
  • Merakey
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • External Description Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,993. Lake Charles is the principal city of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area, having a population of 202,040. It is the larger principal city of the Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area, with a population of 225,235. The 2010 pop...
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Income Estimation for Family Support Counselor jobs
$35,155 to $45,965
Lake Charles, Louisiana area prices
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