Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC), established in 1923, has been dedicated to providing life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families across Virginia. Our commitment to offering quality, compassionate services is extended to all, especially those in the most vulnerable circumstances, irrespective of faith. We proudly operate 31 critical services across 11 locations throughout the Commonwealth.

Summary:

We are seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Counselor for Foreign Born Children. This role involves delivering individual and group counseling services to foreign-born children, aiding in their personal and familial development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct interviews with clients to evaluate their situations and devise appropriate clinical treatment plans.
• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions effectively.
• Maintain case files and reports, ensuring compliance with state licensing, certification, and insurance standards through written and electronic documentation.
• Make referrals to community organizations for additional services where necessary.
• Stay updated with required annual training hours and maintain necessary documentation.
• Foster positive relationships with stakeholders, responding to inquiries promptly, and providing necessary records and progress reports for clients.
• Participate in treatment planning meetings, contributing insights for case planning and addressing children's needs.
• Assist in reviewing client charts and records, and administer surveys or testing as required.
• Attend program and agency meetings, adhering to policies and procedures.
• Comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) guidelines for handling and releasing client information and medical records.
• Remain cooperative, flexible, and responsive to after-hours emergencies or crises.
• Act as a professional representative of the Agency in the community and workplace, exhibiting sensitivity to diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written communication skills.
• Utilize basic Microsoft Office applications proficiently.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling; preferably two years of post-graduate experience; licensed or license-eligible.

Full-time Employee Benefits:

• Retirement savings – Agency contributes 4% of annual earnings after one year of employment, matching dollar-for-dollar contributions up to 4% of salary.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 16 days in the first year, increasing to 22 days in the second year and growing further every five years.
• Holidays – Eleven paid holidays.
• Other paid leave – Including bereavement, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid parental leave.
• Virginia Credit Union memberships.
• Employee Assistance program – Five free consultations with a mental health professional.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
• Life insurance, and other insurance benefits including flexible spending accounts.