Counselor- Foster Care

Overview

What s Your Calling?

You can find a job or you can find your mission. 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, Aspiranet s services include foster resource family support, residential care, adoption services, and support for youth making the transition from foster care to adulthood, mental health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources.

Join Our Mission

Aspiranet staff gain inspiration from human connection and understand that success is the product of teamwork. We seek champions for our mission and those committed to excellence. You ll join a group of like-minded people who care deeply about the children and families in our care.

Your Impact

Aspiranet is seeking a Support Counselor I to work one on one with a child and his or her care provider in their home or community, providing targeted interventions in support of identified behaviors. Aspiranet s programs offer services that are client-centered, trauma-informed, and reflective of best practice standards in the field. When you work for Aspiranet, you join a committed team whose efforts positively affect children and families.

Your Future Team

Aspiranet s foster care and adoption agency has been a leader in providing services to children and families in California for over 35 years. Aspiranet strives to connect children to safe, caring relationships that can last a lifetime. We prepare and approve skilled and caring parents; guiding them in becoming a healing resource to the children in their care. We work in partnership with our families by providing ongoing support, training and monitoring until children are able to reunify with their families.

When returning home is not an option, we partner with children and families to develop a plan for lifelong connections that may include adoption. In working with our families our goal is always the same – to maximize opportunities for the best possible outcomes. The difference you make in your daily work can change lives.

Your Skills and Duties

• Meet with the child and caregiver to implement behavioral interventions as outlined in the service plan.
• Ability to develop professional and supportive relationships with children, families, referring parties, collaborative partners and community providers.

Education & Work Experience

• An Associate’s Degree in a related field and one year related work experience or Bachelors Degree in a related field and six months related work experience.

Licenses & Certifications

• 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.

Aspiranet engages in value-based decision making to create the best possible outcomes for our stakeholders, including our employees. We offer an excellent work environment and competitive benefits. If our values are inspiring to you and you thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment then ASPIRAnet may be the right choice for you. You may be one step closer to making a difference in a child, family, and community s life.

Compensation: 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.