Intake & Transition Counselor

Position Overview: This position is responsible for providing intake and aftercare/follow-up services to girls that are enrolling and transitioning of the Pace Program.  

Role and Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Required

• 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 

Other Requirements

• 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

Preferred

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

This position requires a Level II pre-employment background screening pursuant to Chapters 435, 984, 985 and 943, Florida Statutes, and the Department of Juvenile Justice policy and procedures. Additional information is available through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com