Mental Health Counselor

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 CVACs 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.

• Masters 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).