Intake-Transition Counselor

Salary: $50,000/yearPosition Overview:

• Serves as first contact to families and girls who are considering the Pace program.
• Conducts preliminary needs assessment and works with intake team to determine the appropriateness of placement of girls into the Pace program.
• Compiles documentation for intake as required by policy.
• Participates in the intake interview to assess the needs of each girl and family, collaborates with the intake team.
• Shares responsibility for maintaining center census.
• Represents Pace to referral sources.
• Facilitates orientation process for new girls entering the Pace program.
• Participates in internship fairs to generate interest in Pace.
• Participates in care review meetings before girl is discharged to plan for ongoing transitional care management. 
• Coordinates aftercare services for girls and monitors, supervises and records progress while participating in transition services.
• Provides aftercare service information to the girls, caregivers and next placement after the discharge-planning meeting.
• Continues to educate and reinforce goals of individual and community responsibility.
• Provides career counseling and assistance to girls in the initiation of job interviews, job placement, and intervention when a job is lost; provides resource materials.
• Participates in family conferences as needed.
• Establishes positive relationships with outside agencies and makes resources available to all girls.
• Monitors and records the progress of girls from intake through transition and into life roles for a period of three years; documents all areas of progress assessment in accordance with Pace Center Standards and regulatory agencies.
• Plans support groups to discuss the needs of girls who have transitioned.
• Coordinates intervention with program counselor and/or appropriate referral agencies.
• Constantly evaluates progress of goals and reevaluates long/short term goals of girls in the transition program.

• Bachelor's Degree from four-year College or University.  Major in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, Counseling or a related field 
• Minimum three years prior experience
• Knowledge of case management practices and excellent counseling skills and crisis management skills 
• Minimum experience using personal computers and basic office equipment 
• Current Florida driver’s license 

• Must adhere to Agency Values and Principles.
• Upholds the ethical standards of the Agency and 6B-1.001 Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida.
• Follows policies and procedures of the Agency
• Must work evenings and weekends as required to fulfill workload requirements.
• Must be able to travel by automobile, plane, train, etc.; occasional overnight travel may be required

• Knowledge of laws relating to children and families 
• Experience working with at-risk youth