What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Program Director position at YWCA Of Lancaster?
eliminating racism
empowering women
YWCA Lancaster
YWCA Lancaster is looking for a full-time Assistant Director, who is an integral part of our team.
What your day looks like:
- Provide evidence-based individual and group therapy.
- Implement counseling and therapy services utilizing current best practices and ensure services are consistent with YWCA Lancaster policies, applicable laws, contracts, professional standards, and community expectations.
- Assist in training and professional development to clinical staff and volunteers on all procedures regarding delivery of service.
- Lead client treatment reviews through case management meetings.
- Assist in interviewing and hiring SAPCC staff.
- Assist in creation of departmental documentation.
- Represent the center at related community meetings as needed.
- Foster/build partnerships with local resources.
- Assist and maintain special projects as they relate to primary prevention and education awareness.
- Coordinates and supervises volunteers and Counselor staff.
- Completes 40-hour Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Training Course and completes a minimum of 12 hours of additional related trainings per year.
- Attends related community meetings as assigned.
- Maintain a caseload of 22-25 clients each week, on average.
- Maintain client files, providing information for reports as needed.
- Maintain related service statistics; keep program statistics and other records as assigned.
- Leads case management, group supervision, and consults with the Director of SAPCC.
- Serves as direct services supervisor per PCAR designation
- Serve as staff back-up on 24-hour rape crisis hotline rotation.
- Maintain professional licensure.
- Demonstrated commitment to YWCA Lancaster Public Policies and Mission.
- Adheres to all YWCA Lancaster policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as required.
Who you are
- Master’s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work or related field; Licensed (or license eligible) as an LPC, LSW, LCSW or MFT
- Knowledge of trauma and sexual assault issues and therapeutic approaches; experience and competence with crisis intervention.
- Minimum of one-year experience providing counseling services (non-profit setting preferred).
- Strong written and oral communication skills, listening skills, and a demonstrated ability to foster a supportive environment for clients.
- Adherence to confidentiality policies; commitment to the rights of all victim survivors of sexual assault
- Knowledge of local sexual assault programs.
- Desire and ability to embody the YWCA’s Mission of empowering women and eliminating racism.
Who we are:
YWCA Lancaster is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Everything we do is based on the belief that all women and families have the right to be safe and choose the direction of their lives. Since 1889, we have served children and adults in the community through a variety of programs. Current offerings include the Racial Equity Institute, Dorothy Height Book Club and Lunch & Learns on current topics; Kepler Hall residence, home to fifty women, men and children; YWonderful Kids providing child enrichment for ages six weeks to five years and before/after school care in a number of settings; Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center with a 24 hour hotline and no-cost professional counseling for survivors of sexual assault and their significant others. Our programs address the fact that far too many individuals experience violence, and lack economic security, and these issues disproportionately impact women and people of color. If we want to empower all women, we must also tackle racism. When all women and families can reach their full potential, our communities thrive.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days of employment
- Retirement plan with employee match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life Insurance
- Long/Short Term Disability
- Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, floating holiday
- Aflac Insurance
- 403 b Plan
- Training and Development Opportunities
- No-cost participation in YWCA Lancaster activities and seminars
- Childcare discount is available
- Parental leave
- 20% tuition discount at Widener University (including graduate and continuing studies-bachelor’s completion)
- Employee Referral Program
We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a progressive company with strong core values, we offer a professional working environment and a competitive benefits package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Equal Opportunity Employer
YWCA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.
