What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor position at CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE CENTER INC?
Job Details
Job Location: Legal Address - BINGHAMTON, NY
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: Graduate Degree
Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $60,000.00 Hourly
Job Shift: Day
Description
The counseling department at Crime Victims Assistance Center serves individuals who have been a victim of; any crime, domestic violence, sex trafficking, child physical or sexual abuse, sexual or physical assault, witness to violence and survivors of homicide.
Program:
- Provide primary and secondary victims services by facilitating the intake process, completing a psychosocial intake, identifying treatment needs, and initiating therapy on an individual basis for ongoing long-term care.
- Provide supportive crisis counseling, information and referral to crisis line callers and at local medical and law enforcement facilities as needed; protect confidentiality of client information; accompany clients through the criminal justice and/or Family Court system as needed; serve as a liaison and advocate for clients with other agencies (e.g. police, District Attorney, DSS); coordinate and facilitate victim support groups; assist in volunteer and human service agency training and community outreach.
Administrative:
- Gather statistics related to services provided; keep up-to-date and accurate case records; assist in the preparation of agency statistical and program reports and other projects as needed.
Agency:
- Answer crisis line as needed; completion of CVAC’s 40-hour rape crisis counselor training and an additional ten hours of ongoing, professional education each subsequent calendar year; Must take two on call evening shifts per month for medical and law enforcement accompaniment and advocacy; participate in agency committees, represent CVAC on certain community/state committees or task forces; other responsibilities as required.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work or counseling required, licensed and training in TF-CBT preferred.
- At least two years of counseling experience in a human services setting.
- A sound knowledge of victimization issues, a general knowledge of various treatment modalities (e.g. trauma treatment models, domestic violence treatment models).
Salary : $60,000
