Role OverviewThe New York County District Attorney’s Office has an immediate opening in its Survivor Services Bureau (SSB) for an Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (IPSV) Counselor. The IPSV Counselor is responsible for providing counseling and therapeutic services to assist all crime victims, witnesses, and their families.
What You Will Do
Provide counseling and therapeutic services to survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence, conduct client engagement, and provide short-term counseling, crisis intervention, community referrals, orientation to the criminal justice system, case status updates, and court support.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence, familiarity with the crime victims and/or criminal justice system, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work and License or; Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and License; and New York State LMSW/LCSW or LMHC
- Experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual violence
- Familiarity with the crime victims and/or criminal justice system
- Written and oral Spanish, or Mandarin, or Cantonese, or Korean, or French fluency
- ASL proficiency
- SIFI certified/eligible a plus
- Ability to work overtime and flexible hours including holidays, evenings, and weekends
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and sensitivity to victim issues a must
- Ability to handle high caseload and set priorities
- Excellent engagement, crisis intervention, and assessment skills
- Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with staff in a team-oriented environment
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Overtime pay
- Flexible hours
- Paid holidays
- Vacation time
- Sick leave
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
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