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Family Preservation Counselor
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Auburn, NY, USA
USD 62,353.2-64,500 / year
Posted on Oct 2, 2026
Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Family Preservation Counselor *This is a temporary to possibly permanent position* Earn: $62,353.20 - $64,500/annually Location: Cayuga County, NY Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in our community!About Cayuga CentersCayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. Join us! At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging. Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. About the Program and Family Preservation Counselor Position: The Family Preservation Program (FPP) serves families that have a child/children at risk of foster care placement or who are in need of intensive therapeutic services. The Family Preservation Program partners with Cayuga County families in their homes for 4-6 weeks and provides therapy 3-5 times a week. This program makes a difference by reducing the risk of removal and reducing reports received by child protective services. The Family Preservation Counselor's role in all of this is working with families and individuals within the families to identify parental and youth strengths. They also support the family's efforts to create a stronger family goal to advance a stable and nurturing family environment. How you will get to use your skills as a Family Preservation Counselor…. Utilize research-based cognitive and behavioral strategies to facilitate behavior changeProvide home-based, solution-focused case management support and/or crisis intervention to individuals and familiesModel and teach basic life skills to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient Assess safety, structure the environment, and use clinical strategies designed to promote safetyBecome a primary support in helping families to develop preventative and responsive skills to crisisDemonstrate an inclusive and accepting practice in the office and the field to support a diverse and accepting cultureCarry a full caseload of 2-3 familiesAssist individuals and families by referring them to appropriate longer-term services and supportsBe ready, willing, and able to assist the families with any and all tasks needed to stabilize them with the intention of modeling and teaching basic life skills to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient Coordinate and facilitate parent/adolescent groups Required Experience of Family Preservation Counselor: Bachelor's Degree with applicable experience in the human services field - requiredMaster's degree - preferredAbility and willingness to work with families in an "in-home" contextKnowledge of family systems theory and home-based interventionsAbility to engage families who may not want the services, or who are mandatedValid NYS driver's license - required Physical Requirements of a Family Preservation Counselor: Use of a personal vehicle for driving to and from appointments and activities as assignedWord processing: Including responding to emails and completing computerized documentationSitting for extended periods of timeLifting up to 50 poundsWalking distancesWalking up and down stairs inside/outside Schedule for a Family Preservation Counselor: Exempt We are looking for an applicant who is willing to work a flexible schedule that suits the youth and family needs. This is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position that will require evening and possibly weekend hours. On call responsibilities included. Why Cayuga Centers? Council on Accreditation (COA) AccreditedImplement best practices and evidence-based interventionsCommitted to employee professional development and advancementWe embrace change, innovation, and opportunitiesOur diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respectLarge and growing national footprint Benefits of a Family Preservation Counselor: 120 hours of Vacation10 paid Holidays (prorated), 24 hours of paid Personal Time, Medical Appointment TimePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible EmployerMedical, dental, and vision insurancePet and Legal InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramFSA, Transit, and Parking savings accountsSupplemental life insurance, critical illness, and enhanced short-term disability benefits401(k) available Corporate Discounts ProgramSick Leave PoolIdentity Protection