Crisis Counselor - Binghamton, NY, US
Job Information
Job Order ID :
NY1496745
# of Positions :
1
Minimum Education Level :
Master's Degree
Experience Required :
1 year
License Required:
TF-CBT License
Salary :
$41600.00 - $43680.00 yearly
Duration :
Full Time Regular
Shift :
First Shift (Day)
Hours per week:
Not Specified
Job Description
NY1496745 - Crisis Counselor <br>
Full time position, mostly daytime hours but some evening hours may be necessary. <p>
Job Description: <ul>
<li>Program: Provide services to primary and secondary victims by facilitating intake process. Complete a psychosocial intake, identify treatment needs, and initiate crisis counseling on an individual basis with group therapy as needed. Provide supportive crisis counseling, information and referral to crisis line callers and backup to local medical and law enforcement facilities; protect confidentiality of client information; accompany clients through the criminal justice and/or Family Court system; serve as liaison and advocate for clients with other agencies (e.g. police, District Attorney, DSS); coordinate and facilitate victim support groups; assist in volunteer and human service agency training and community outreach.
<li>Administrative: Gather statistics related to services provided; keep up-to-date and accurate case records; assist in the preparation of agency statistical and program reports and other projects as needed.
<li>Agency: Answer crisis line as needed; on-call responsibilities as needed; represent agency on certain community/state committees or task forces; other responsibilities as required.
<li>Certification: Must complete 40 hour crisis line training and additional 10 hours annually provided by the agency. </ul>
Requirements: <ul>
<li>Master's Degree in social work or counseling required, licensed and training in TF-CBT preferred.
<li>At least one year of counseling experience in a human services setting.
<li>A sound knowledge of victimization issues, a general knowledge of various treatment modalities (e.g. trauma treatment models, domestic violence treatment models).
<li>Must complete 40-hour rape crisis counselor training and an additional ten hours of ongoing, professional education each subsequent calendar year. </ul>
Company Information
Name :
Crime Victims Assistance Center
Application Information
Email :
By Phone :
Call Deborah Shafer at 6077233200
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