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Drug and Alcohol Counselor

People´s Emergency Center is the oldest provider of emergency shelter and supportive services to homeless women and children in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Services include emergency food, clothing and shelter; transitional housing; case management and counseling; parenting and life skills; child care; teen education and recreation; welfare-to-work preparation and job placement assistance; and permanent housing opportunities.

The candidate´s practice should be trauma informed and have experience working with low-income families with concomitant mental health, domestic violence and parenting issues. The D/A counselor must be able to address stages of substance abuse, chemical dependence, issues confronting children/adolescents and generational chemical dependence. Identify best practices in working with family and community systems impacted by poly-substance abuse and addictions. The candidate should have experience in providing individual and family related D/A counseling, run a weekly D/A group for women and is comfortable with the 12-step recovery model. Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, be able to conduct urine screens and complete comprehensive evaluations in a timely manner. Evening hours are required.

Qualified candidate must have a MSW. Certified addictions counselor is preferred. Two years of drug and alcohol counseling experience is preferred. This is a contract position, 20-40 hours per week; no benefits are available for this position.

Visit our website at www.pec-cares.org for additional information pertaining to our organization. For immediate consideration for this position, please e-mail your resume to tmccain@pec-cares.org or fax resume to Tynnetta McCain at 215-386-6290. EOE/M/F/D/V

posted:11/19/09

Government of the District of Columbia

Organization: Child and Family Services Agency.
Industry: Social Work
Job Category:Social Worker, DS-158-9/11/12.
Vacancies:
Job Location: Washington,D.C.
Beginning Salary: Attached.
End Salary: Attached.
Date Posted: Nov-06-09
Contact: Email:cfsa.jobs@dc.gov, Fax:(202)727-5750.

Support Group Facilitator

Organization: SOWN AT A GLANCE
Industry: Social Work
Job Category:Supportive Older Women´s Network
Job Location: Philadelphia
Beginning Salary: TBA
End Salary: TBA
Date Posted: Nov-03-09
Contact: mptracy@sown.org or by fax 215-487-3111.
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Group Facilitators

Organization: Congreso de Latinos Unidos
Industry: Non-Profit
Job Category:
Job Type: Part-Time
Vacancies: multiple
Job Location: Philadelphia, PA 19133
Beginning Salary: TBA
End Salary: TBA
Date Posted: 9/16/09
Contact: Interested candidates can submit their cover letter and resume to me via e-mail to rosaal@congreso.net or by fax (215) 291-4366.

Congreso´s Education Services division is currently seeking part-time Group Facilitators to work with elementary school or middle school aged children. The Group Facilitator will be responsible to develop and implement lesson plans, facilitate classes, assist with homework, and supervise high school leaders. The lesson plans will concentrate on language arts, math, science, political science, health, arts, recreation and life skills. Post secondary education required; Candidates may be in progress of pursuing a degree of higher education; Exp. in developing and/or operating an after school or summer program for youths; Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

DIRECTOR, CLINICAL SERVICES

Organization: Maternity Care Coalition (MCC)
Industry:Non-Profit
Job Category: Clinical
Job Type Full-Time
Vacancies: 1
Job Location: Philadelphia, PA 19130
Beginning Salary: TBA
End Salary: TBA
Date Posted: 9/16/09
Contact: Send cover letter, resume with 3 professional references and writing sample to Karen Pollack, Maternity Care Coalition; 2000 Hamilton Street, Suite 205, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Email: kpollack@momobile.org. Website: www.MOMobile.org

MCC seeks a Director, Clinical Services who will be responsible for the oversight of direct services, including quality assurance, case reviews and consultations, and goal setting for families; orientation and training of new staff; and supervision of the Perinatal Emotional Support Program and some of MCC´s program sites (North Central MOMobile and Northwest MOMobile). Requirements include a Master´s Degree in Social Work or related field, 3-5 years of clinical and supervisory experience and a valid drivers license, clean driving record and car. Qualified candidates will have excellent written, communication and organizational skills, ability to work well with people and as a team, and an interest in maternal and child health.