Licensed Master Social Worker

Current opening is for an Individual Counselor, community based. Status: Full-Time Position Summary: Provide counseling to survivors of intimate partner violence. Responsibilities Provide clinical assessments, crisis intervention and ongoing short-term counseling services for survivors who have experienced intimate partner violence. Maintain up-to-date documentation of services to include client intake form, privacy/confidentiality statement, danger assessment, safety plan, and consent/release forms. Utilize knowledge involving the dynamics of IPV/DV to provide one-one-one trauma-informed and cognitive behavioral therapeutic services to clients referred by Service/Crisis Line, Residential Women’s Counselor, Community Case Managers and Court Advocates, as well as professional community agency partners. Complete psychosocial assessment for history of trauma and victimization. Curative services and therapeutic activities are to be provided onsite via professional counseling room. Evaluate clients as it pertains to parenting issues and/or family emotional stressors. Make children counseling referral or other professional therapeutic service recommendations as appropriate. Make necessary referrals to other community programs for continuity of services. Collaborate and coordinate with the Clinical Team for therapeutic insight/support, goal planning, and client staffing sessions. Participate in agency staff meetings and special agency committees as needed. Update and maintain clients’ direct service notations in database management system in a timely manner. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in social work or professional counseling (LPC) required with a specialization in trauma-informed care. Must have and maintain SC SW or LPC license and active membership in NASW or ACA. Minimum two years of direct counseling services, preferably in crisis intervention. Possess a solid understanding of counseling dynamics, modalities, and techniques. Understanding intimate partner violence and its effect on survivors and their children. Skilled in working with sensitive issues and commitment to respecting confidentiality and privacy of client’s information. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with staff and clients. Familiar with other community human services programs and resources. Ability to handle emergency/crisis situations in an independent and professional manner. Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. #J-18808-Ljbffr