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Domestic Violence Counselor (Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred)

YES Community Counseling Center
place Levittown, 11756
local_atm $60,000 - $70,000 a year
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Full Time
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English, Spanish
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Domestic Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Trauma
ECT
Families

About Job

YES Community Counseling Center is seeking 2 F/T masters level clinicians to provide trauma-informed, survivor-centered services to children impacted by domestic violence and their non-abusive parents/caregivers. These two new positions are due to an expansion of our community-based W.I.S.H. (Working in Shared Healing) Program, which provides clinical services to victims and survivors of interpersonal violence.

Position summary:

Manage a caseload of children (ages 0-18) and abused parents

Provide individual, parent-child, and family, and group therapy

Facilitate support groups for children and non-abusive parents

Provide parent guidance, support, and education

Complete comprehensive assessments of both clinical and concrete needs

Connect clients with information, resources, and referrals as needed

Assess for safety related to domestic violence and engage clients in safety planning

Complete suicide risk assessments & safety contracts

Collaborate and coordinate client care with clinical staff, service providers, and agency partners/systems (i.e. CPS, police)

Provide advocacy and case management as needed

Maintain up-to-date electronic medical records in accordance with agency protocols

Attend weekly staff meetings and individual supervision

Provide interpretation for clients and translation of documents (bilingual position)

Hours: Monday-Friday with 3 evenings (no weekends)

Salary: $60,000-$70,000 (commensurate with experience and Spanish fluency)

Qualifications:

Master’s in Social Work, Creative Arts Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling

New York State licensure or eligible for limited permit

Fluency in Spanish is required for one of the two open positions

Clinical experience with children, adolescents, and families required

Experience working with victims of domestic violence, child abuse, or sexual assault strongly preferred

Training in trauma-informed care, play therapy, expressive arts interventions, or attachment-based interventions (i.e. Theraplay) preferred

Must have basic computer literacy and excellent verbal and written skills.

Ideal candidate will demonstrate a compassionate, trauma-responsive, and survivor-centered care approach, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with staff and partners.

We Offer:

A wonderful work environment with a supportive, mission driven clinical team

Weekly supervision and team meetings

Opportunities for advanced professional training

Generous PTO, holiday pay, and sick time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 403(b)
  • Continuing education credits
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Domestic Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Trauma

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families
Groups
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Law Enforcement/Fire/First Responders
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)

Settings

Intense Out-patient (IOP)
Milieu
Research Facilities/Labs/Clinical Trials
Residential Treatment Facilities (RTC)
Home Health/In-home
Forensic