Job Description
1 Full-Time Position in Webb County
(40 hrs. per week)
Counselor for the Family and Youth Success (FAYS) Program
The Family and Youth Success (FAYS) Program addresses family conflict and everyday struggles while promoting strong families and youth resilience.
FAYS offers one-on-one coaching and counseling delivered by trained professionals, as well as group-based learning opportunities for youth and parents. The FAYS programs also operate a 24-hour helpline to support families with urgent needs.
The FAYS Program serves youth 6-17 years of age and their caregivers, helping them overcome challenges, build strengths, and succeed in healthy and positive ways.
The FAYS Counselor works with families and youth to identify presenting and underlying concerns, assess family and individual strengths, and apply therapeutic, evidence-based interventions. The counselor supports clients in processing emotions, resolving problematic behaviors, and developing effective coping strategies to promote long-term stability and well-being.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field with at least of one (1) year experience in counseling or direct services and current licensure as one of the following: License Master of Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor or Associate (LPC or LPC-A), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Associate (LMFT or LMFT-A).
• Must have at least two (2) years of work experience as a counselor and knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Bi-Weekly pay via direct deposit
• Dental and vision insurance coverage available at minimal cost
• Orientation and Job training provided, including CPR, First Aid and C.P.I.
• FAYS Counselor will receive specialized training: AF-CBT.
• Great work environment.
Hourly Rate: $23.08 - $28.85 per hour depending on qualifications, license and experience.
Deadline: Until position is filled.
(40 hrs. per week)
Counselor for the Family and Youth Success (FAYS) Program
The Family and Youth Success (FAYS) Program addresses family conflict and everyday struggles while promoting strong families and youth resilience.
FAYS offers one-on-one coaching and counseling delivered by trained professionals, as well as group-based learning opportunities for youth and parents. The FAYS programs also operate a 24-hour helpline to support families with urgent needs.
The FAYS Program serves youth 6-17 years of age and their caregivers, helping them overcome challenges, build strengths, and succeed in healthy and positive ways.
The FAYS Counselor works with families and youth to identify presenting and underlying concerns, assess family and individual strengths, and apply therapeutic, evidence-based interventions. The counselor supports clients in processing emotions, resolving problematic behaviors, and developing effective coping strategies to promote long-term stability and well-being.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related field with at least of one (1) year experience in counseling or direct services and current licensure as one of the following: License Master of Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor or Associate (LPC or LPC-A), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Associate (LMFT or LMFT-A).
• Must have at least two (2) years of work experience as a counselor and knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Must be bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Bi-Weekly pay via direct deposit
• Dental and vision insurance coverage available at minimal cost
• Orientation and Job training provided, including CPR, First Aid and C.P.I.
• FAYS Counselor will receive specialized training: AF-CBT.
• Great work environment.
Hourly Rate: $23.08 - $28.85 per hour depending on qualifications, license and experience.
Deadline: Until position is filled.
Job Information
Employment Type
Full-time
Salary Range
$23.08 - $28.85 per HOUR
Location
Laredo, TX
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Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN) was officially formed in 1982 as Stop Child Abuse and Neglect in Laredo, Texas. Today, SCAN is a community-based, nonprofit social services organization with a 43-year history of providing a variety of comprehensive and culturally sensitive services to a population that is almost 95% Hispanic and which resides along the Texas-Mexico Border in Southwest Texas. SCAN programs provide diverse prevention, intervention, and treatment services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. At SCAN, our passion is helping people, and we constantly strive to foster the healthy development of families in the communities that we serve. With a budget of more than $15 million, SCAN has more than 40 programs providing services in 17 different counties.
Counties are: Cameron, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kinney, LaSalle, Maverick, Real, Starr, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata and Zavala.
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Counties are: Cameron, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, Frio, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kinney, LaSalle, Maverick, Real, Starr, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata and Zavala.