Therapist - Crime Victims Assistance Bureau
Therapist - Crime Victims Assistance Bureau
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Job Description
The Office of the District Attorney Bronx County (BXDA) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community. By Pursuing Justice with Integrity the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice. By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large which continues to grow stronger every day.
The Crime Victims Assistance Unit is seeking a licensed therapist to provide crime victims with trauma-informed counseling and support services. Services are not contingent upon an arrest; crisis and supportive services are provided nonetheless.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide safety planning and/or crisis intervention and all modalities of intervention to victims of crime.
Conduct assessments and provide ongoing therapy as needed.
Collaborate with crime victim advocates law enforcement assistant district attorneys and community partners.
Frequent assessment of victim needs re-evaluating treatment plan and services when appropriate.
Facilitate group therapy sessions
Attend weekly clinical and supervision meetings.
Efficient and timely management of client case notes and related preparation and submission of statistical data are required.
Organize and/or participate in community events and special projects. Some evening or weekend hours may be required to attend these events.
All other relevant duties as assigned.
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
