Associate Clinician

Position Summary:

The Associate Clinician/Counselor is responsible for providing direct services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking within Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. This role combines case management, crisis intervention, and advocacy with outreach and education efforts aimed at raising awareness of culturally specific services. The Associate Clinician/Counselor will also play a key role in assisting the Counseling Director with therapy sessions as well as facilitation of psychoeducation and process groups. The position offers clinical supervision with a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Essential Duties/Functions/Responsibilities:

· Client Assessment & Treatment Planning: Conduct assessments of client’s mental health and psychological needs, with a focus on trauma-informed care. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to each client’s unique need and goals. Continuously monitor and evaluate client progress, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.

· Therapeutic Services: Provide individual therapy and counseling services to clients, children, and families. Facilitate psychoeducational and process-oriented support groups for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, fostering empowerment and healing. Apply trauma-informed therapeutic modalities to help clients address and process post-traumatic stress and related mental health conditions.

· Crisis Intervention & Safety Support: Provides crisis intervention services & collaborate with clients to create personalized safety plans. Assist in creating and implementing effective safety strategies and referrals ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of clients.

· Language Coordination: Coordinate language access services when necessary

· Training and Development: Participate in ongoing professional development & training opportunities to stay current on best practices in domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. Collaborate with staff and external agencies to provide holistic support for clients’ physical, emotional and safety needs.

· Program Evaluation: Evaluate program activities by coordinating listening sessions, surveys, interviews, etc.

· Documentation and Reporting: Ensure that all client records are maintained accurately, confidentially, and in compliance with legal, ethical, and program standards.

· Perform other duties as assigned. Provide additional support to the team as needed, ensuring that all services align with organizational goals.

Minimum Requirements:

· Experience: An understanding through lived experience, work experience or training in domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or other gender-based violence issues.

· Collaboration and Independence: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with diverse populations, including Asian and Pacific Islander groups, youth, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ individuals, and people with disabilities across a wide age range.

· Communication Skills: Strong writing and public speaking abilities; conflict resolution skills are highly desired.

· Bilingual skills preferred with a priority on API languages (e.g., Chinese, Hmong, Vietnamese, or other Asian Pacific Islander languages). Spanish also preferred.

· Task Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong organizational and coordination skills across various programs.

· Technical Proficiency: Proficient in using digital communication tools, as well as basic office equipment.

· Professionalism: Maintain attention to detail, responsiveness, and professionalism, demonstrating a professional demeanor both independently and within a team, including remote collaboration.

· Commitment to Mission: Commitment to MSH’s mission and values, with a focus on supporting women, teens, and children affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking.

Additional Expectations of the job:

Successful performance in this role requires a commitment to the following core values:

· Inclusivity: We are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all domestic violence survivors and survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking, empowering them to reclaim their voices and rebuild their lives within a supportive community that celebrates diversity and promotes healing.

· Compassion – We approach every individual with empathy and understanding, recognizing the unique challenges faced by survivors. Our commitment to compassion informs our services, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all.

· Advocacy – We are dedicated to advocating for the rights and needs of domestic violence survivors. We work to raise awareness, influence policy, and promote systemic change to create a safer and more just society for all.

· Integrity – We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our interactions, ensuring honesty, transparency, and accountability. We are committed to maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding the privacy of all survivors, fostering trust in our services.

· Collaboration – We prioritize partnerships with survivors, communities, and other organizations. By fostering collaborative relationships, we enhance our resources and support networks, ensuring a holistic approach to healing and recovery.

Physical and Emotional Demands:

This job requires that the employee must occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Professional development assistance

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $35