Evening Counselor, Fulltime Evenings

Safe Horizon’s Safe Way forward program provides comprehensive trauma-informed client-centered services to families who are affected by intimate partner violence and are involved in the child welfare system. Our goal is help those who have experienced physical, emotional or other forms of abuse to establish long-term safety and healing from the effects of trauma. In this model, all participating members of the family are considered clients (survivor, person causing harm, and their children).
Trauma Counselor

Safe Horizon’s Safe Way forward program provides comprehensive trauma-informed client-centered services to families who are affected by intimate partner violence and are involved in the child welfare system. Our goal is help those who have experienced physical, emotional or other forms of abuse to establish long-term safety and healing from the effects of trauma. In this model, all participating members of the family are considered clients (survivor, person causing harm, and their children).

2 days on site, 3 days remote.

The Trauma Counselor provides both practical trauma intervention and support to domestic violence survivors, their children and the person causing harm (separately).

Administer trauma screenings and trauma assessments to children, survivors of domestic violence and/or persons causing harm in intimate partner relationships
Engage clients and provide trauma-focused mental health treatment with fidelity to evidence-based models
Work in close partnership with SWF team members and ACS to coordinate service provision for children and families impacted by domestic violence
Provide crisis intervention and short- and long-term trauma intervention for children, survivors of domestic violence and/or persons causing harm in intimate partner relationships
Engage in safety assessment and risk management dialogues with clients to follow up on safety plan
Maintain clear, concise, and timely documentation with all relevant client information including data entry into a computerized record keeping system
Attend training relevant to position, including learning and consultation on evidence-based treatment models
Participate in the service team of clinicians and case planners responsible to maintain a mixed caseload of families (including survivors and their children and persons causing harm)
Sensitivity towards and understanding of victimization, especially the experience of survivors of domestic violence and all members of their families including the person causing harm in the family;
Ability to work evenings as needed and maintain a flexible work schedule
Basic understanding of computer and systems for managing case records
An advanced degree (LMSW) (license required) or related field.
Prior experience working with children and families impacted by domestic violence, abuse and/or trauma

Bilingual Spanish/English fluency Experience with family therapy or individual therapy preferred with survivors of domestic violence or persons causing harm in a trauma-informed setting;
Knowledge of the New York City domestic violence service system, public benefits, child welfare, housing system and other social services.

I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Please follow this link to view complete EEO Law and complaint filing information:

Full-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center
Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Health Care Provider
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