Counselor, Non-Residential Services

ABOUT US

Sanctuary for Families is New Yorks leading service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence sex trafficking and related forms of gender violence. Every year Sanctuary empowers thousands of adults and children to move from fear and abuse to safety and stability transforming lives through a comprehensive range of services. We provide a range of wrap-around services to help survivors rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse and work to end gender violence through three key strategies: direct services outreach and training and systems-change advocacy. Our services are available in 12 locations throughout New York City.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Counselor will provide ongoing and trauma-informed comprehensive counseling services to adult survivors of domestic violence trafficking and/or other forms of gender violence. Assist the clients to move toward managing their trauma; understanding the impact of gender-based violence on their lives and that of their children; help them to reach economic stability through case management advocacy and referral if necessary to organizations providing such services. Opportunity to work in supportive team oriented environments at the Manhattan Family Justice Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts evidence-based assessments and psycho-social interviews for adult survivors of domestic violence trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence.
• Provides comprehensive trauma-informed individual/group counseling services with trauma and strengths-based perspectives to help clients process cope and heal from experiences of gender-based violence.
• Provides safety planning crisis intervention advocacy case management and referrals to other related services as needed.
• Provides affidavits and testimony for immigration and other legal purposes.
• Conducts trauma-related and gender-based violence outreach and training to community organizations and institutions serving the community.
• Maintains accurate case records and utilizes internal database systems to track direct services to clients and outreach events.
• Conducts groups on an on-going basis.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Maintains a network of contacts with other Social Service Agencies.
• Collaborates with and refers to external counseling programs when appropriate.
• Interacts and maintains open communication with clinical and other staff from the Family Justice Centers (FJC).
• Works collaboratively with agency staff across all sites.

• Professional Clinical License required to provide therapy/counseling.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team including working collaboratively with professionals across disciplines (e.g. domestic violence advocates housing specialists attorneys police officers government officials workforce development professionals and other community-based agency staff).
• Experience and familiarity with relevant social services focusing on issues related to gender-based violence is strongly desired.
• Familiar with issues of trauma violence prevention and victimization.
• Familiarity with NYC public benefits and housing systems is helpful.
• Able to work 1-2 late evenings per week.
• Fluency in Spanish required.

Budgeted Salary: $68429 - $75588 per year; based on experience pursuant to wage scale in accordance with collective bargaining agreement.

Work position is Full-time Salaried/ Exempt.

Work schedule is currently hybrid; must be able to meet job location schedule obligations.

Benefits:

• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer retirement contribution
• Paid time off (Holidays Vacation Personal Sick)
• Generous Leave Policy
• Flexible spending account / Health savings account
• Student loan assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Gym reimbursement program
• Wellness program and rewards

Sanctuary for Families is a welcoming workplace. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race creed (religion) color sex national origin sexual orientation military status age disability predisposing genetic characteristics marital status or domestic violence victim status and other categories protected under Federal New York state or New York city laws.

Survivors of gender-based violence are strongly encouraged to apply.