Aspiranet is a one-of-a-kind social service agency dedicated to building a world where all children and youth are loved and cared for, and all families have the resources to thrive. Founded in 1975, our core mission is to help California kids and families. Aspiranet’s services include foster care and adoption family support, residential care, support for youth making the transition from foster care to adulthood, mental and behavioral health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources. We provide services throughout California.

If you have any issues applying, please contact the Recruitment Department.

Support Counselor II

Location: Camarillo, CA, USA

Notice

This position is no longer open.

Requisition Number: 10463

Position Title: Support Counselor II

External Description:

What’s Your Calling? 

You can find a job or you can find your mission. We've got some big challenges. We want you to help us make a meaningful difference. 

Aspiranet is a one-of-a-kind social service agency dedicated to building a world where all children and youth are loved and cared for, and all families have the resources to thrive. Founded in 1975, our core mission is to help California kids and families. Aspiranet's services include foster resource family support, residential care, adoption services, support for youth making the transition from foster care to adulthood, mental health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources. We provide services throughout the state. 

Join Our Mission 

Everyone who is part of Aspiranet is passionate about the important work they do. You'll join a group of like-minded people who care deeply about the children and families in our care. 

Your Future Team

The COEDS Youth Partner is part of a comprehensive school-based team that works together to support this high risk population in achieving their Social and Emotional goals outlined on their Individualized Educational Plan. The program team includes Family Case Managers, Parent Partners, and Youth Partners that work together to provide school and home based services to special education youth and their families. Our work is focused on building skills while teaching replacement behaviors for maladaptive habits that inhibit the youth’s ability to access their education. The team uses creative problem solving skills to support this high risk population and provides 6-10 hours of intensive home-based support to families each week. 

Your Impact

Over the past 5 years since it’s inception, the COEDS program has had a direct and significant impact on the reduced number of special education youth in residential placement in Ventura County. The Youth Partner will have the opportunity to be part of a growing program with a stellar reputation in the special education community.

Your Skills & Duties

  • Provide field based case management services directly to youth and families.
  • Identify interventions and coping skills to support identified behaviors.
  • Role model alternative strategies for caregivers and youth.
  • Collaborate with team on youth and family treatment plan.
  • Responsible for timely documentation, collaboration, safety planning and on-call support.

Education & Work Experience

  • BA or BS degree in a related field; or BA degree in an unrelated field with a minimum of two years’ experience working with at risk youth in a related field/setting with approval from the funder (community based, social services, behavioral health, school based or residential setting).
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of clients.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Must be registered with the National Professional Index (NPI).
  • Meets all state required conditions of employment as set forth by funder and regulatory body; i.e. Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index Clearance, TB/Health Physical, valid CDL and clean driving record.
  • Meets all compliance requirements of federal, state, and country regulations by periodic sanction checks.

Compensation: Competitive DOE 

Benefits: Aspiranet is a collaborative environment where everyone has a voice in creating the best possible outcomes for our clients and our staff. We offer an exceptional work environment and a competitive benefits package for full-time employees. Our benefits package is robust, aimed at keeping you healthy and well, financially secure, providing a work-life balance, and protecting you from the unexpected.
 
Aspira means hope. We are a network of people bringing hope forward. We look forward to learning what makes you passionate.

Job Category: Intensive Home-Based Services

City:

State:

Community / Marketing Title: Support Counselor II

Company Profile:

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EEO/AA

Aspiranet is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer; all applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.

City: Camarillo

State: California

County:

Location_formattedLocationLong: Camarillo, California US