{"code":"01803","codeVariants":["01803","1803"],"title":"FAMILY COUNSELOR","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"27","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>FAMILY COUNSELOR</b>\n <b>ALL JURISDICTIONS</b>\n\n <b>DEFINITION:</b>\n \n Under direction, assists individuals and families in solving problems \n that affect the unity and welfare of the family, such as cases of \n matrimonial controversies, unemployment, household management,\n truancy, discipline of children, and care of family members; does\n related work as required.\n\n <b>NOTE:</b> The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.\n A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this\n job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n <b>NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring \n bilingual skills.\n\n 07374 - Bilingual in Spanish and English</b>\n SPECIAL SKILL\n Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or \n communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform \n the duties of this position.\n\n <b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\n Assists couples in resolving their marital and domestic difficulties and, \n where couples are separated, attempts to affect a reconciliation through \n consultation and advice.\n\n Where reconciliation is not possible, assists couples in reaching \n agreement on terms of support, visitation rights, and care of\n children.\n\n Interviews couples, either separately or together, in an attempt\n to arrive at the cause of the marital or domestic difficulties.\n\n Through the use of counseling techniques, attempts to assist\n couples in diagnosing their marital or domestic problems and in\n arriving at a satisfactory solution.\n\n Where warranted, refers individuals or couples to other agencies\n and psychiatric diagnostic centers for further consultation.\n\n Through relationships and responsibilities, analyzes relationships\n among members of the family, and the role of each member in relation \n to the others, so as to devise a consultation framework to meet the\n psychological needs of the individuals involved, in such matters as\n timing of interviews, duration of contact for each client, and planning\n of joint interviews.\n\n Confers with family physician and other members of client's family\n in analyzing their respective roles in relation to the family problem.\n\n Interviews various members of family on domestic controversies and\n carefully notes their reaction and responses to suggestions made.\n\n Prepares suitable reports containing an evaluation of the case,\n background information on clients involved, attitudes and behavior of\n individuals concerned, along with recommendations involving care of\n children, terms of support, visitation rights, and psychiatric\n examination.\n\n Keeps in close contact with other agencies and individuals dealing\n with juveniles and family problems and diagnostic evaluations.\n\n Consults with Probation Officers regarding family difficulties in\n cases being supervised by the Probation Department.\n\n Contacts school authorities and/or special services programs in\n working out a possible alternate for educational availability to\n juveniles with particular problems.\n\n Maintains contact with police departments to ascertain which\n referral would be appropriate for crisis counseling.\n\n Establishes and maintains satisfactory working relationships with\n community organizations through discussions, conferences, meetings,\n and lectures.\n\n Acquaints parties concerned with the terms of support agreement or\n court order.\n\n Ascertains history of family members involved in matrimonial or other \n domestic difficulties, including background, education, recreation,\n religious training, and other pertinent factors affecting the welfare\n of such members, and evaluates the information received.\n\n Organizes assigned work and develops effective work methods.\n\n Establishes and maintains records and files.\n\n Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \n manual recording and computerized information systems used by\n the agency, office, or related units.\n\n <b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>\n\n <b>EDUCATION:</b>\n\n Possession of a Master's degree in Psychology or Sociology or\n Counseling or Social Work or Social Welfare or Marriage and\n Family Therapy.\n\n <b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\n Two (2) years of experience in counseling individuals and\n families in matters concerning family unity and relationships and\n aiding them in achieving and maintaining normal social adjustment \n and development.\n\n <b>LICENSE</b>\n\n Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in\n New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee\n mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.\n \n <b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\n Knowledge of the laws, procedures, and dynamics relating to\n family counseling work.\n\n Knowledge of modern social case work and crisis counseling\n techniques.\n\n Knowledge of court procedures in dealing with juveniles and\n domestic relations problems.\n\n Knowledge of the causes and effects and existing factors to\n social maladjustments and emotional disturbances in families \n and individuals.\n\n Knowledge of the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and\n informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and\n recommendations.\n\n Ability to analyze and interpret the laws, rules, regulations,\n standards, and procedures relating to family counseling work \n and to apply them to specific cases.\n\n Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret extensive data\n relating to family counseling work.\n\n Ability to work harmoniously with associates and that part of\n the public concerned with family counseling work.\n\n Ability to apply modern social case work techniques.\n\n Ability to apply theories to the practical problems of study,\n recreation, and spiritual welfare for clients as judged from their\n previous education and employment.\n\n Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports \n containing finding, conclusions, and recommendations and to\n keep needed records and files.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual \n recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or\n related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English \n sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign \n Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of\n communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as \n they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable \n accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the \n accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer \n undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which<br />are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01803LC N/A27-07374Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishLC N/A27-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 1/2/2010","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction, assists individuals and families in solving problems \n that affect the unity and welfare of the family, such as cases of \n matrimonial controversies, unemployment, household management,\n truancy, discipline of children, and care of family members; does\n related work as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.\n A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this\n job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n <b>NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring \n bilingual skills.\n\n - Bilingual in Spanish and English</b>\n SPECIAL SKILL\n Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or \n communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform \n the duties of this position.\n\nLC N/A27-Bilingual In Spanish And EnglishLC N/A27-<br />This job specification is for government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 1/2/2010","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Assists couples in resolving their marital and domestic difficulties and, \n where couples are separated, attempts to affect a reconciliation through \n consultation and advice.\n\n Where reconciliation is not possible, assists couples in reaching \n agreement on terms of support, visitation rights, and care of\n children.\n\n Interviews couples, either separately or together, in an attempt\n to arrive at the cause of the marital or domestic difficulties.\n\n Through the use of counseling techniques, attempts to assist\n couples in diagnosing their marital or domestic problems and in\n arriving at a satisfactory solution.\n\n Where warranted, refers individuals or couples to other agencies\n and psychiatric diagnostic centers for further consultation.\n\n Through relationships and responsibilities, analyzes relationships\n among members of the family, and the role of each member in relation \n to the others, so as to devise a consultation framework to meet the\n psychological needs of the individuals involved, in such matters as\n timing of interviews, duration of contact for each client, and planning\n of joint interviews.\n\n Confers with family physician and other members of client's family\n in analyzing their respective roles in relation to the family problem.\n\n Interviews various members of family on domestic controversies and\n carefully notes their reaction and responses to suggestions made.\n\n Prepares suitable reports containing an evaluation of the case,\n background information on clients involved, attitudes and behavior of\n individuals concerned, along with recommendations involving care of\n children, terms of support, visitation rights, and psychiatric\n examination.\n\n Keeps in close contact with other agencies and individuals dealing\n with juveniles and family problems and diagnostic evaluations.\n\n Consults with Probation Officers regarding family difficulties in\n cases being supervised by the Probation Department.\n\n Contacts school authorities and/or special services programs in\n working out a possible alternate for educational availability to\n juveniles with particular problems.\n\n Maintains contact with police departments to ascertain which\n referral would be appropriate for crisis counseling.\n\n Establishes and maintains satisfactory working relationships with\n community organizations through discussions, conferences, meetings,\n and lectures.\n\n Acquaints parties concerned with the terms of support agreement or\n court order.\n\n Ascertains history of family members involved in matrimonial or other \n domestic difficulties, including background, education, recreation,\n religious training, and other pertinent factors affecting the welfare\n of such members, and evaluates the information received.\n\n Organizes assigned work and develops effective work methods.\n\n Establishes and maintains records and files.\n\n Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \n manual recording and computerized information systems used by\n the agency, office, or related units.","EDUCATION":"Possession of a Master's degree in Psychology or Sociology or\n Counseling or Social Work or Social Welfare or Marriage and\n Family Therapy.","EXPERIENCE":"Two (2) years of experience in counseling individuals and\n families in matters concerning family unity and relationships and\n aiding them in achieving and maintaining normal social adjustment \n and development.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in\n New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee\n mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of the laws, procedures, and dynamics relating to\n family counseling work.\n\n Knowledge of modern social case work and crisis counseling\n techniques.\n\n Knowledge of court procedures in dealing with juveniles and\n domestic relations problems.\n\n Knowledge of the causes and effects and existing factors to\n social maladjustments and emotional disturbances in families \n and individuals.\n\n Knowledge of the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and\n informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and\n recommendations.\n\n Ability to analyze and interpret the laws, rules, regulations,\n standards, and procedures relating to family counseling work \n and to apply them to specific cases.\n\n Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret extensive data\n relating to family counseling work.\n\n Ability to work harmoniously with associates and that part of\n the public concerned with family counseling work.\n\n Ability to apply modern social case work techniques.\n\n Ability to apply theories to the practical problems of study,\n recreation, and spiritual welfare for clients as judged from their\n previous education and employment.\n\n Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports \n containing finding, conclusions, and recommendations and to\n keep needed records and files.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual \n recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or\n related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English \n sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign \n Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of\n communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as \n they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable \n accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the \n accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer \n undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which<br />are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b>"},"searchable_text":"FAMILY COUNSELOR ALL JURISDICTIONS DEFINITION: Under direction, assists individuals and families in solving problems that affect the unity and welfare of the family, such as cases of matrimonial controversies, unemployment, household management, truancy, discipline of children, and care of family members; does related work as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills. 07374 - Bilingual in Spanish and English SPECIAL SKILL Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in Spanish and English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Assists couples in resolving their marital and domestic difficulties and, where couples are separated, attempts to affect a reconciliation through consultation and advice. Where reconciliation is not possible, assists couples in reaching agreement on terms of support, visitation rights, and care of children. Interviews couples, either separately or together, in an attempt to arrive at the cause of the marital or domestic difficulties. Through the use of counseling techniques, attempts to assist couples in diagnosing their marital or domestic problems and in arriving at a satisfactory solution. Where warranted, refers individuals or couples to other agencies and psychiatric diagnostic centers for further consultation. Through relationships and responsibilities, analyzes relationships among members of the family, and the role of each member in relation to the others, so as to devise a consultation framework to meet the psychological needs of the individuals involved, in such matters as timing of interviews, duration of contact for each client, and planning of joint interviews. Confers with family physician and other members of client's family in analyzing their respective roles in relation to the family problem. Interviews various members of family on domestic controversies and carefully notes their reaction and responses to suggestions made. Prepares suitable reports containing an evaluation of the case, background information on clients involved, attitudes and behavior of individuals concerned, along with recommendations involving care of children, terms of support, visitation rights, and psychiatric examination. Keeps in close contact with other agencies and individuals dealing with juveniles and family problems and diagnostic evaluations. Consults with Probation Officers regarding family difficulties in cases being supervised by the Probation Department. Contacts school authorities and/or special services programs in working out a possible alternate for educational availability to juveniles with particular problems. Maintains contact with police departments to ascertain which referral would be appropriate for crisis counseling. Establishes and maintains satisfactory working relationships with community organizations through discussions, conferences, meetings, and lectures. Acquaints parties concerned with the terms of support agreement or court order. Ascertains history of family members involved in matrimonial or other domestic difficulties, including background, education, recreation, religious training, and other pertinent factors affecting the welfare of such members, and evaluates the information received. Organizes assigned work and develops effective work methods. Establishes and maintains records and files. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Possession of a Master's degree in Psychology or Sociology or Counseling or Social Work or Social Welfare or Marriage and Family Therapy. EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience in counseling individuals and families in matters concerning family unity and relationships and aiding them in achieving and maintaining normal social adjustment and development. LICENSE Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the laws, procedures, and dynamics relating to family counseling work. Knowledge of modern social case work and crisis counseling techniques. Knowledge of court procedures in dealing with juveniles and domestic relations problems. Knowledge of the causes and effects and existing factors to social maladjustments and emotional disturbances in families and individuals. Knowledge of the preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to analyze and interpret the laws, rules, regulations, standards, and procedures relating to family counseling work and to apply them to specific cases. Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret extensive data relating to family counseling work. Ability to work harmoniously with associates and that part of the public concerned with family counseling work. Ability to apply modern social case work techniques. Ability to apply theories to the practical problems of study, recreation, and spiritual welfare for clients as judged from their previous education and employment. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing finding, conclusions, and recommendations and to keep needed records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01803 L C N/A 27 - 07374 Bilingual In Spanish And English L C N/A 27 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 1/2/2010","snippet":"FAMILY COUNSELOR ALL JURISDICTIONS DEFINITION: Under direction, assists individuals and families in solving problems that affect the unity and welfare of the family, such as cases of matrimonial contr...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"master","experience_years":2,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2010-01-02","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}