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Counselor - Aging and Family Services (Part-time) Senior Peer Counseling Program

The Position

The Human Services Department currently has a part-time Counselor

position in the Aging and Family Services (AFS) Division’s Senior Peer

Counseling program. The Counselor position is an integral member of the

Senior Peer Counseling program offering supervision and training to the

senior peer counselors who in return provide emotional and mental health

support to homebound elders in their place of residence. In collaboration

with a clinical supervisor and other members of a multidisciplinary team,

such as AFS care managers, the Counselor will provide active guidance,

leadership and training to the senior peer counselors and limited direct care

services to the seniors in home. The Counselor will interact with seniors and

their families by conducting in-home assessments, using the Diagnostic and

Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM 5), to develop

thoughtful and creative care plans. In addition, the Counselor will provide

reports that are due as part of the contract.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist,

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, or

Licensed Psychologist. Additionally, the selected candidate will

demonstrate excellent customer service; maintain effective working

relationships with internal and external customers; exhibit skills in oral and

written communication; demonstrate creative problem solving techniques;

experience working with older adults and different ethnic and cultural

groups; display keen observation and evaluation skills of clients; and

supervisory experience and facilitation of groups is highly desirable.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties of the job would be qualifying. A typical way to accomplish this includes:

Education: Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Welfare, or comparable field. Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience providing counseling services. Special Requirements: This position may be required to work other than business hours and requires the ability to travel independently within and outside of City limits.

Examples of Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews requests for services

• Conducts intake evaluations in the homes of the seniors to determine type and severity of problems

• Creates new client files and maintain accurate record and documentation of the program

• Creates reports per contract guidelines

• Conducts weekly consultation group for the peer counselors

• Conducts monthly training for the peer counselor on topics relevant to counseling as well as train and recruit new

counselors once a year

• Assigns counselors to new cases and assess the quality of services

• Supervises work of the peer counselors in group and individual consultation

• Interviews clients, relatives and other involved persons to evaluate clients' needs and assess clients condition

• Coordinates plan with supervisor, staff, institutions, private practitioners and any other member of the

multidisciplinary teams as needed

• Makes mandated reports as necessary

Compensation and Benefits The hourly rate for this position is $37.47 - $45.55 per hour depending on qualifications. This position will work 20

hours per week. Fremont offers an attractive benefits package (pro-rated for 20 hours/week), which includes, but is

not limited to: CalPERS retirement plan, paid holidays, medical, dental and other city paid benefits. A complete

benefits summary can be found at Fremont.gov or by using this link: Benefits Summary

This position is represented by the CFEA bargaining unit. The probationary period for this position is 12 months.

How to Apply To be considered for this opportunity, submit a completed application, resume and completed supplemental questionnaire online.

Recruitment & Selection Process

This recruitment will remain open until filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Highly competitive candidates will be invited to participate in an individual and/or panel interviews, fingerprint check, and reference check.

Reasonable Accommodation

Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of any special needs with a minimum of five (5) days in advance of the selection process by contacting Human Resources at (510) 494-4660 or at humanresources@fremont.gov. The City of Fremont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - Counselor (Senior Peer Counseling Program)

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant’s education, training and work experience based

on the application and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Responses to the supplemental

questionnaire must reflect the work experience that is included in the “Work Experience” section of the online

application. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the

selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews, one of which

may include a practical/writing exercise.

You will be prompted to respond to the following questions during the online application process:

1. Please be specific in answering the Supplemental Questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications

will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer “see resume” or “see application” as these

are not valid answers. Select “Yes” to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

□ Yes

□ No

2. Do you possess a Master’s Degree?

□ Yes

□ No

3. If you answered “yes” to question #2, please list the field(s) in which you received your degree. If you do not

have a Master’s Degree, enter “n/a”.

4. Describe any relative experience you have providing counseling services. Please include the number of years

and a description of the work you performed.

5. Are you willing to work outside of business hours and travel independently within and outside of City limits?

□ Yes

□ No

6. Please indicate any professional licenses you currently possess.

□ LMFT

□ LCSW

□ LPCC

□ Licensed Psychologist

□ No professional license

7. If you are currently working toward obtaining a professional license, please indicate what license you are working toward and how many hours you need to complete the licensure.

8. Describe any experience you have supervising and/or facilitating groups. Please include the number of years

and a description of the work you performed. If you do not have experience supervising or facilitating groups, enter “n/a”.

9. Please briefly describe your experience working with older adults and different ethnic and cultural groups.

Please include the number of years and a description of the work you performed. If you do not have experience working with older adults and different ethnic and cultural groups, enter “n/a”.