Domestic And Sexual Violence Clinician I/Ii (Bilingual-Spanish)

About us

YWCA Richmond

www.YWCARichmond.org

MISSION: YWCA Richmond is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

VISION: We will transform individual lives and our community by creating access to opportunities, strengthening resilience, and advancing equitable systems for lifelong success.

Position: Domestic and Sexual Violence ClinicianI/II (Bilingual-Spanish)

Department: Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

Reports To: Domestic and Sexual Violence Program Director

Scope: Provide trauma-informed, evidence-based best practice in counseling/therapy and advocacy services to individuals and families experiencing Domestic and/or Sexual Violence. This includes support for adults who have directly experienced abuse and children (ages 5-17) who have been exposed/witnessed or experienced Domestic and/or Sexual Violence.

DUTIES:

Essential Functions: (Essential functions may include but are not limited to the functions listed below.)

• Use theoretically based counseling methods to provide bio-psycho-social assessments, individual therapy, and/or consultation to survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence. Maintain a caseload of (20-25) individual clients.

• Provide pyscho-education, support, interpersonal process, and other types of relevant groups to survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence.

• Provide ongoing safety planning and support to survivors as needed within the therapeutic process.

• Complete regular client documentation and monthly reports regarding client cases and ensure collection of outcome related data is maintained accurately and in alignment with the schedule for reporting to funders.

• Participate with a multi-disciplinary team to effectively meet the needs of clients, when necessary. Attend weekly team meetings, training, supervision, and mandatory agency meetings.

• Provide crisis intervention during and after hours to include, Regional Hospital Accompaniment Response Team (RHART), walk-ins, caseload clients, etc.

• Serve on (2-3) committees pertaining to domestic or Sexual Violence (i.e. Fatality Review, Taskforces, SART, etc.).

• Assist with maintaining and/or building collaborations or community partnerships.

• Provide field supervision and guidance to interns and practicum students.

Other Functions:

• Perform other duties as assigned and needed for the effective and efficient operation of the organization.

• This is a Level 5 position and can be considered a Clinician I or Clinician II, determined by necessary qualifications.

 SUPERVISION:

• This position is required to provide supervision for (1-3) intern/practicum student(s) a year.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Master’s Degree (required) in social work, psychology, or related counseling field.
• Knowledgeable and/or experience working in a trauma informed care model of service provision.
• Bilingual capacity required.

Experience/Skills:

• At least 1-2 years’ experience working therapeutically within the counseling field.
• At least one year of experience working with survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence preferred.
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively as an individual clinician and collaboratively with others.
• Energetic with a strong display of leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Successful completion of criminal background and credit checks
• The essential relationships needed for success in this position are YWCA staff and management, Board members and other volunteers, clients, other community service agencies and community at large

YWCA Richmond is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all business activities, including hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions, without regard to the employee’s or applicant’s race, color, creed, religion/religious affiliation, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, age, sex (to include sexual orientation, transgender status or gender identity), disability, pregnancy, maternity/paternity status, marital status or civil partnership, genetic information, military/veteran status, victims of domestic violence or crimes, or other legally protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $56,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Richmond, VA (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations