Bilingual SpanishEnglish Psychotherapist Advocate VRP
Bilingual SpanishEnglish Psychotherapist Advocate VRP
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Job Description
Fenway Health is currently seeking a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Psychotherapist & Advocate to join our Violence Recovery Program (VRP). The VRP provides counseling support groups advocacy and referrals to survivors of domestic violence sexual violence hate violence and police misconduct with a specialized focus on serving LGBTQIA survivors. Our team of Counselors is dedicated to providing clientcentered support ensuring that LGBTQ survivors are treated with sensitivity and respect and raising awareness of how violence affects LGBTQ communities.
As a Bilingual Psychotherapist & Advocate at Fenway Health you will:
- Provide direct services to clients in Spanish and English including consultations individual counseling assessments and group facilitation
- Advocate for client need with other providers and within the criminal justice system
- Assist clients in accessing social services legal support and housing authorities
- Collaborate with victim services agencies and community organizations in support of survivor rights
- Engage in outreach and training for providers community organizations and professional organizations
Fenway Health offers fantastic benefits to those who quality including:
- A flexible hybrid work environment 3 days remote/2 days onsite)
- Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation 9 sick days and 11 paid holidays per year
- Comprehensive and lowcost health and dental 100 employer contribution) insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
- The opportunity to join a closeknit supportive team of counselors dedicated to supporting victims and survivors
- License fee & CEU reimbursement
- Free supervision tuition reimbursement inservice training and professional development support
- Employer contributions towards a 403(b) retirement savings account
- Masters degree in social work counseling psychology or related field
- Counseling/therapy experience
- Fluency in Spanish and English
- Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with colleagues patients clients and vendors across the spectrum of diversity including but not limited to race ethnicity color gender identity sexual orientation age socioeconomic status national origin and immigrant status religious or spiritual identity disability (physical mental emotional and developmental) veteran status and/or limited English proficiency.
- Willingness to contribute towards Fenways efforts in becoming an antiracist organization and promoting a culture dedicated to ongoing development in service of humility equity diversity inclusion and belonging where differences are acknowledged and valued.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated knowledge of commitment to and experience working with LGBTQ community
- Demonstrated knowledge of commitment to and/or experience addressing partner abuse/domestic violence sexual violence hate violence and police misconduct.
- Demonstrated knowledge of commitment to and experience working with marginalized populations and communities of color particularly Black and Latinx communities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking skills
- Knowledge of the legal and criminal justice systems and experience with advocacy
Employment Type
Full-Time
