Counseling Intervention Specialist

JOB DUTIES:

1. Provide individual counseling for sexual assault survivors and family members, as well as CSEC and Juvenile Hall clients.
2. Assess clients’ primary needs and make appropriate referrals.
3. Provide group counseling for rape survivors, child abuse victims, adults molested as children (AMAC), survivors, and/or family members as needed.
4. Provide group counseling groups for teens on topics such as healthy relationships, abuse, etc. through coordinated efforts with organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club and the YMCA.
5. Assist with training new volunteer/advocates.
6. Assist with community outreach, presentations and speaking engagements.
7. Serve as liaison to therapists and agencies involved in ongoing sexual assault/child abuse cases.
8. Provide in-service training to volunteers and professionals in areas such as crisis intervention, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and family dynamics.
9. Compile monthly reports, including staff reports, to include counseling services.
10. Provide individual assistance to clients in crisis on a drop-in and/or scheduled basis; accompany survivors to criminal court proceedings as needed.
11. Make clear, concise reports by phone and in writing of any suspected child abuse disclosed through school presentations, or hotline calls if requested.
12. Attend training when necessary to enhance skills.
13. Attend regular staff meetings.
14. Assist with office duties, fundraising efforts, and staff hotline coverage on days assigned and assist with translation to other staff when needed if schedule allows.
15. Perform additional duties as required by Finance/HR Director, Associate Director, or Executive Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

 Completion of volunteer/advocate training upon hire.

1. Bilingual English/Spanish is a must.
2. College degree and/or related experience.
3. Experience in child abuse/sexual assault counseling/crisis intervention preferred.
4. Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues regarding sexual assault, child abuse, women’s issues, and violence against women.
5. Ability to train and work closely with volunteers and staff.
6. Ability to initiate, develop, and implement program-related material.
7. Knowledge of community resources; experience in working with agencies and community professionals.
8. Sensitivity and ability to deal with people of different cultural backgrounds and perspectives.
9. Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication.
10. Demonstrated skills in time management.
11. Flexibility regarding work hours.
12. Possession of valid California driver’s license, current auto insurance and reliable transportation.
13. Accessible by telephone; ability to respond to accompaniment location within 30 minutes.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

The Center is an “at-will” employer.  This means that a worker may terminate his/her employment with the Center at any time, with or without a reason, and the Center has the right to terminate a worker’s employment with or without a reason.  Although the Center may choose to terminate employment for cause, cause is not required.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.  The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment.