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Licensed Mental Health Professional
St. Cloud, MN
Do you have a passion for improving the lives of children and families in the community? The Village Family Service Center, a 117-year-old nonprofit human service agency, is expanding its services in Minnesota and needs to hire a part-time Licensed Mental Health Professional (LP, LICSW, or LMFT). The successful applicant will provide in-home family-based therapy, diagnostic assessments and supervision to children and their families in St. Cloud and surrounding areas. Send resume and cover letter to Victoria Knight, 3950 3rd St. N., Suite 102, St. Cloud, MN 56303. Background checks completed. EO/AAE. Applications accepted until position is filled.
Supervised Visitation Program Supervisor
Minot, North Dakota
An exciting, unique and challenging position is available at The Village Family Service Center in the Minot area. Half to full-time with great benefits possible. Job duties will involve providing structured observation between parents and their children when supervised visitation is required. Supervise and train support staff in visitation and related areas such as domestic violence, abuse and neglect issues. Assist with grant writing and grant reporting. Must possess outstanding drive and independent work skills. A desire to make life better for children and families is incredibly important. Requires bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, self-motivation, excellent communication, writing and public speaking skills. Experience in this field is a plus. Will work with an excellent team with training provided. Flexible hours by appointment will include day, evening, weekends as scheduled. Some travel required. Cover letter needs to include examples of personal/professional success stories. Send with resume to Barb Fix, The Village Family Service Center, 20 1st St. SW, Ste. 250, Minot, ND 58701 by July 6, 2009. Eligible interviews will be on July 9 and 10. Background check completed. EOAAE.
Attachment Therapist
Fargo, North Dakota
Work for a top-notch non-profit agency with a great support network, great atmosphere, great co-workers and new challenges daily. The Village Family ServiceCenter in Fargo, ND is looking for a LICSW, LPCC, PHD psychologist to provide leadership and direct clinical service in our Attachment and Development Program. Candidate must have training and experience in working with children's mental health diagnosis, including reactive attachment disorder. Position can be either full-time or part-time. Send cover letter and resume to Sandi Zaleski, The Village Family Service Center,1201 25th St. S., PO Box 9859, Fargo, ND 58106-9859. Applications accepted until position is filled. Background checks completed. EOAAE.
Mental Health Professional
Alexandria, Minnesota
The Village Family Service Center is growing its office in Alexandria and needs a full-time licensed mental health professional to fill out its tremendous staff. The successful applicant will provide a full continuum of care—children’s mental health assessments, in-office individual, couple and family therapy, and intensive in-home family-based therapy. Send résumé and cover letter to Kelly Olson, 1401 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN 56560. No phone calls. Background checks completed. EOAAE.
The Village Family Service Center is committed to creating an environment, both for clients and employees, which fosters and sustains diversity. That commitment also includes attracting and maintaining a diverse workforce while continuing to appropriately provide culturally competent services to the communities we serve.
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Internships
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All internships are unpaid.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Fargo, North Dakota
Big Brothers Big Sisters accepts undergraduate interns from Social Work, CDFS, Psychology, Sociology, and Criminal Justice fields. Internships are ongoing.
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches youth in the Fargo–Moorhead area with adult mentors. Through community-based and school-based mentoring, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of The Village Family Service Center strives to prevent negative behaviors and equip children with the skills to make positive decisions, healthy choices and achieve self-sufficiency.
Interns learn and assist with the service delivery process including screening of volunteers, assessment of youth, developing outcome objectives, matching, and providing match support.
Contact Susan Smith at 451-4875 or ssmith@TheVillageFamily.org.
Intensive In-Home Family-Based Service and In-Office Counseling
Minot, North Dakota
Accepts either BA or MA
Internships are ongoing—dependent upon availability for supervision
Contact either Barb Fix bfix@thevillagefamily.org or Marilyn Carlson mcarlson@thevillagefamily.org
Development Intern
Fargo, North Dakota
Educational criteria: Student seeking a bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations or related field
Program information: The Village Development Office raises funds for its programs through current giving, corporate sponsorships and special events. Current giving occurs through direct mail appeals. Corporate sponsorships are a major part of special events, which include the Bobcat ND State Open (a three-day pro-am golf tournament), Home Run Heroes (a season-long event in partnership with the FM RedHawks), Wine & Dine (a dinner/dance/silent auction) and Bowl for Kids’ Sake (a bowl-a-thon for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program). Other special events occur throughout the year through a variety of partnerships with community organizations.
Internship opportunities are on-going.
Contact Tasha Haug, Development Officer, 701-451-4956 or thaug@TheVillageFamily.org
Adoption Option
Fargo, North Dakota
Minimum of Bachelor of Social Work, prefer Master of Social Work
Child Welfare focus, with specific interaction and learning through the services of Pregnancy Counseling, Adoption, and Search/Disclosure.
Individual and group experience available. Services delivered utilizing systems theory, developmental theory, and strengths-based empowerment.
Focus and grief and loss Issues, life adjustments and milestones, and communication.
Internship opportunities are on-going.
Contact Sue Grundysen 451-4940, 1800-627-8220 or sgrundysen@TheVillageFamily.org
Counseling Services and Attachment & Development Programs
Fargo, North Dakota
Criteria is generally a Master’s Degree or in Master’s Program
Counseling Services provides outpatient therapy to individuals, couples, and families for a variety of issues. These include mood and affective disorders, eating disorders, sexual abuse, marital and relationship therapy, grief, anger management, as well as other issues. Psychological testing is also available through the Counseling Services program. The Attachment & Development program provides treatment to children diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder. The treatment involves family members as well and involves an assessment, intensive therapy, and follow-up therapy.
Contact Sandi Zaleski, Fargo–Moorhead Regional Program Director, 701-451-4952
Family Group Decision Making
Case Aide and Facilitator Internship Opportunities
All Regions
Criteria—Case Aide:
Working on BA/BS in the area of human services (social work, sociology, education, child development/family science, psychology etc). Need to have administrative support skills for taking notes/documentation at family group conferences, basic computer skills. Training and Case Aide observations available.
Responsibilities would be to assist FGDM facilitator with arranging family conferences and during the family conferences. Must have a comfort level with families displaying and addressing conflict. Light lifting and standing requirements.
Time commitment: Flexible hours, (week days, evenings, weekends) 5–15 hours per week. Minimum of 3 month commitment more preferred.
Criteria—Facilitator:
Completing BA/BS with significant human services experience or planning to go onto Masters Program.
Working on MA/MS/M.Ed. in the area of human services (social work, sociology, education, child development/family science, psychology etc).
Responsibilities would include receiving facilitator training, co-facilitating and eventually facilitating FGDM conferences, basic computer skills. Must have a passion for working with families and a basic belief in their ability and right to care for their own children. Must have a comfort level with families displaying and addressing conflict and a willingness to facilitate sometimes difficult discussions. Light lifting and standing requirements.
Time commitment: Flexible hours, (week days, evenings, weekends) 15-30 hours per week. Minimum of 6 month commitment more preferred.
Internship opportunities are on-going.
Contact Lorrie Meier FGDM Program Services Supervisor, 701-451-4965 or email lmeier@TheVillageFamily.org.
For additional information about FGDM, go to www.americanhumane.org, click on FGDM.
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