Counselor II

About YWCA South Hampton Roads
YWCA South Hampton Roads (YWCA SHR) is the oldest and largest multicultural womens organization in the world. YWCA SHR is dedicated to the fullness of its mission to eliminate racism empower women and promote peace justice freedom and dignity for all.

Serving approximately 8000 individuals each year YWCA SHR is a source of strength courage and empowerment for women and families facing crisis. We are a community catalyst for meaningful change and the advocate for shaping vital impact through quality services responding to the critical needs of survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence. YWCA SHR works across racial gender religious and social lines with organizationspartners in all sectors to educate about disparities advocate for change and provide resources and tools to dismantle oppressive systems.

YWCA SHR is in the midst of a rapid transformation from a wellestablished direct service provider for women and families facing crisis to an organization working at the intersection of eliminating racism empowering women and standing up for social justice helping families and strengthening our community.

About the Position

Under general supervision of the COO provide virtual and inperson crisis intervention counseling individual and group therapy and advocacy services to YWCA child and adult clients ages 5.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

Administration

• Provide individual crisis counseling to YWCA SHR program participants
• Facilitate support groups for victims of interpersonal violence working occasional evenings to accommodate clients needs
• Maintain appropriate and timesensitive client records and clinical documentation in accordance with ethical and insurance billing standards
• Make appropriate referrals to other agencies and provide advocacy as needed
• Act as a resource person for staff
• Attend staff meetings and scheduled inservice training as assigned

Training and Supervision

• Train and provide clinical supervision to graduate level clinical interns
• Provide clinical guidance and mentorship to Counselor l staff as needed and requested by the Clinical Manager
• Prepare and deliver inservice programs education and training for agency volunteers YWCA SHR staff and community members on subjects related to the YWCA mission
• Pursue ongoing training and education regarding interpersonal violence; traumainformed counseling techniques community resources and other related topics
  

Compliance

Maintain client case records within electronic case management scheduling software and data/grant management software as required by the agency and in accordance with ethical guidelines policy and procedures

Additional Duties

• Adhere to all YWCA SHR policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• Masters degree in counseling social work or related human services field required. LPC LCSW or LCP required. Licensed Eligible will be considered as long as fully licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia by December 2024
• Must provide a copy of License certification s Liability Insurance Coverage and all Graduate Level transcripts
• Minimum of one 1 year of outpatient style individual counseling experience working with adults
• Minimum of one 1 year of direct clinical service working with victims of trauma

Other Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Must complete the training program of the YWCA SHR
• Must complete a background check

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated commitment to YWCA SHRs mission
• Strategic thinker with effective planning organizational and time management skills
• Solid facilitation skills including reflective listening and conflict management
• Understanding of the core concepts related to all forms of racism bias and oppression; white privilege and supremacy; and intersectionality
• Selfdirected; team player and must have a positive attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication and public speaking skills with ability to research fieldrelated intersectional topics and develop/deliver written reports and presentations
• Ability to maintain composure during constructive dialogue about sensitive subjects
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with short deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with groups and individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work effectively with community board and team members to implement racial justice and gender equity strategies
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel

CORE VALUES

The Crisis Intervention Specialist is expected to model YWCA SHR Core Values:

• Compassion
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Ownership
• Responsibility
• Empowerment

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a typical office environment with a high standard of confidentiality. A typical work week is MT 9:00am5:00pm Friday 9:00am4:00pm and at least one evening a week until 7:00pm. This may vary based on the needs of the clients. Full time staff are encouraged to work at least 2 days per week inperson and may work 3 days remotely. Any counseling staff member that provides telehealth services from their home must have a confidential space to provide services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Ability to travel in varying weather conditions.
• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see read talk hear handle or feel objects and controls
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to:
• Frequently walk use hands and fingers effectively climb a ladder handle or feel objects tools or controls and talks or hears
• Often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch bend squat or crawl
• Ability to lift and carry up to 60 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment such as but not limited to a personal computer calculator copier and fax machine

COMPENSATION

This position offers a hiring range of $48000 that is based on experience and a full benefits packet to include health vision and dental insurance 17 paid holidays vacation sick leave retirement and other benefits. We actively welcome all candidates from a wide range of backgrounds who have the skills to fulfill this role regardless of compensation history. This is a fulltime exempt position.

START TIMEFRAME

The position will be open until filled. Interested applicants are requested to submit a cover letter and resume to the job posting at www.ywcashr

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) DISCLOSURE: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age color creed disability gender identity national origin protected veteran status race religion sex sexual orientation and any other status protected by applicable local state or federal law.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS: YWCA SHR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires YWCA SHR to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.