Family Counselor

  • AC001 Acenda, Inc.
  • US NJ Cape May Court House 1129 South Route 9
  • 8mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

If you want to make a living by making a difference, join Acenda as an

Counselor Non-Exempt
Join #TeamAcenda as a Counselor to support the Family Preservation Services Program in Cape May, New Jersey.
Top Workplace in 2025 by the Philadelphia Inquirer. As a non-profit organization, we are solely committed to our mission of moving lives forward.

Key Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Teach, coach and model parenting skills and effective parent-child interactions and advocate and link families to concrete services and supports.
  • Work collaboratively with DCP&P and community service providers
  • Analyzes work, set goals, develop plans and utilize time effectively and efficiently

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in counseling or a related field with 1.5 years professional experience
  • Strong engaging, communication and collaboration skills and must demonstrate initiative, reliability and the ability to work well independently
  • Must have a valid driver's license and insured vehicle

Additional Information:

  • Base Rate: $20.19
  • Sign-on Bonus: $500
  • Bilingual rate: An additional $1.50 added to the base rate if Spanish proficient

We provide:

  • An Innovative culture that encourages you to grow and learn with the agency
  • Mission-driven core
  • Health, Vision and Dental coverage for you and your family
  • 401(k) with up to a 5% employer match
  • Generous time-off
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Year-end performance bonuses

Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Acenda Integrated Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Are you ready to join Team Acenda?

Join Team Acenda and enjoy the remarkable opportunity to make an impact on the lives of those living right here in our community! To learn more about Acenda, please visit our website: https://acendahealth.org/

Department/Program

Family Preservation Services - Cape May (FPSCM)