Crisis Counselor Social Worker

Crisis Counselor

Position Summary

The Center for Survivors is a confidential program at Michigan State University committed to survivor-centered trauma-informed support. The Crisis Counselor provides timely compassionate counseling and crisis intervention for individuals impacted by sexual assault sexual misconduct relationship violence stalking and harassment. Working on-site as part of the therapy team the Crisis Counselor offer short-term counseling crisis assessment emotional support stabilization safety planning and connection to community and campus resources.

The Crisis Counselor works closely with advocated nurses and other Center for Survivors staff to provide coordinated responsive support that honors survivor choice safety and addition to direct clinical services the Crisis Counselor serves as a resource and consultant to campus and community partners supporting survivors. The position maintains accurate clinical documentation and upholds ethical professional and legal standards related to confidentiality informed consent and record keep in accordance with applicable laws professional practice standards Michigan State University policies and funding requirements including those established by VOCA and VAWA.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides crisis assessment stabilization short-term counseling safety planning and intervention for adult survivors and co-survivors.
• Conducts initial appointments and crisis consultations to assess needs concerns risks and urgent safety or mental health needs.
• Uses trauma-informed culturally responsive evidence-based approaches that honor survivor choice support healing and promote resilience empowerment and recovery.
• Connect survivors with information options and referrals for reporting health care advocacy services Center for Survivors programs campus resources and community supports.
• Provides follow-up with clients and referral partners to support continuity of care access to services and survivor-defined goals.
• Collaborates and consults with advocates nurses Center for Survivors staff and campus and community partners to provide coordinated survivor-centered care.
• Supports Crisis Chat Hotline SACI Volunteer Medical Advocate training outreach and other Center for Survivors initiatives as assigned.
• Assists survivors with Michigan Crime Victims Compensation applications as needed.
• Maintains timely accurate confidential documentation consistent with professional standards funding requirements university policies and laws.
• Participates in consultation supervision staff meetings and professional development.
• Maintains confidentiality upholds ethical professional and legal standards and performs other duties as assigned.

The job requires:

• Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• Current State of Michigan Social Work license (LMSW) in good standing OR a current Limited License (LLMSW) in good standing with capability of being fully licensed within 3 years. Limited license holders must be supervised by a fully licensed Social Work (LMSW) until fully licensed.
• Compliance with Michigan state continuing education requirements to maintain licensure.
• One to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience providing advocacy and counseling to survivors of sexual assault; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to providing trauma-informed survivor-centered services and building effective therapeutic relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Three or more years of experience providing counseling crisis intervention and/or mental health services to individuals impacted by trauma violence or other significant life stressors.
• Experience providing counseling services in a college university healthcare community mental health or other multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience with clinical documentation record keeping data collection and grant reporting.
• Strong understanding of the dynamics and impact of sexual assault sexual misconduct relationship violence stalking harassment and other traumatic experiences including common trauma responses.
• Demonstrated empathy active listening and strong therapeutic communication skills.
• Excellent written verbal interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively manage a caseload prioritize responsibilities and work independently while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated professionalism ethical judgment self-awareness and ability to establish and maintain appropriate clinical boundaries.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team including therapists advocates nurses and campus and community partners.
• Experience conducting risk/lethality assessments safety planning and crisis stabilization interventions preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to coordinate referrals and care across systems preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.

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Bidding Eligibility ends on 09/01/2026 at 11:55 PM