Job detail
Counselor - Children's (Field-based)
Directions for Living
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Posted 3/5/2026
Location
Largo, Florida
Salary
$80,000 / YEAR
Core responsibilities
The counselor provides trauma-Informed counseling and behavioral support services to high-Risk children and adolescents directly in their home and community settings. Key duties involve stabilizing crises, improving emotional regulation, developing coping skills, and reducing behaviors that risk out-Of-Home placement.
Requirements summary
A master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field is required, along with a minimum of two years of experience working with at-Risk children and families. Candidates must possess sufficient clinical knowledge for various treatment approaches and must acquire specific training within 30 days of employment.
postgraduate degreeAssessmentTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationSafety PlanningIndividual CounselingBehavioral SupportCrisis StabilizationEmotional RegulationCoping Skills DevelopmentAnxiety TreatmentEvidence-Based ApproachesDepression TreatmentPTSD TreatmentParent CoachingTrauma-Informed Counseling
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life
- EAP
- Wellness Days
- 403b Retirement