Counseling Director

3 weeks ago

York, United States YWCA York Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description


Summary: The Counseling Director/Direct Services Director provides direct counseling to victims and directs the counseling department. This includes program development, education on the effects of trauma and sexual assault and working as a member of the victim services leadership team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide individual and group counseling to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other violent crime.
  • Provide individual and group counseling to significant others of victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, homicide, and other violent crime.
  • Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate counseling coordinator, clinicians, and administrative assistant.
  • Responsible for interfacing with directors of all victim service programs to assure the continued provision of appropriate and adequate awareness, access, and advocacy to all program service recipients.
  • Oversee client waiting list
  • Provide informal counseling consultation to other providers when requested
  • Stay current on legislative and policy issues that affect our counseling work
  • Continually assess departmental training and educational needs
  • Coordinate and conduct weekly Counseling Hour meetings/trainings, in-service trainings, and other ongoing counseling training opportunities
  • Provide trainings and technical assistance to internal and external providers as needed.
  • Provide counseling information and resources for other VS departments as needed
  • Help write and review applications for VS grants as needed
  • Ensure compliance with grant requirements as well as documentation and reporting of those requirements.
  • Collaborate with partner agencies to enhance services for our clients
  • Review all sexual assault files every six months per PCAR standards

Education and Experience:

  • Counseling Licensure required.
  • Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, or related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years comparable work experience.
  • Must complete PCAR/PCCD/PCADV advocate training within 90 days of employment.
  • Act 33, Act 151, and FBI clearances.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of sexual assault and incest dynamics and appropriate interventions.
  • Demonstrated experience in assessing the needs of sexual violence victims.
  • Knowledge of community referral resources.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be available for occasional events outside of normal business hours as needed.
  • Must take other active and visible roles in the York community and perhaps with other non-profits – to show YWCA York’s commitment to the community in diverse ways.

Competencies:

  • Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
  • Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
  • Observes safety and security procedures.
  • Adapts to changes in the work environment.

Physical Requirements:

In addition to the duties listed above, this position also has physical components as listed below. The list is intended to give an overview of the position as performed by a person without disabilities. In conformance with the Americans With Act, the YWCA York will make reasonable adjustments to enable an otherwise qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation where necessary.

  • Ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 25 pounds.
  • May require driving in inclement weather.

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