Sexual Assault Counselor_FT
$49,920–$49,920 year
On-siteSpringfield, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Conduct individual counseling, safety planning, and court advocacy for survivors of sexual assault in English or Spanish, delivering 12-15 sessions per client. Facilitate community outreach at satellite sites, provide walk-in coverage during office hours, and lead support groups for survivors with co-occurring trauma. Respond to emergency medical advocacy calls within two hours via on-call rotation, including overnight and weekend shifts at five area hospitals. Accompany participants to police and court proceedings, assist with the Address Confidentiality Program, and manage case files using the AWARDS system. Maintain strict confidentiality while adhering to trauma-informed principles and racial equity standards within the YWCA of Western MA's community support programs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Spanish language proficiency
- Trauma informed skills
- Experience with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence and/or stalking
- Experience working in collaboration with multiple entities, such as nonprofit organizations, public schools or colleges
- Experience in public speaking with both youth and adults
- Experience working with a diverse population
- Experience with survivors of gender-based violence and exploitation
- Understanding of both interpersonal and structural racism and bias
- Verbal, written, and organizational skills
- Computer skills
- Access to reliable transportation and/or valid driver's license
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds
- Must be available and provide individual counseling services of sexual assault after agency hours, be flexible to work after 5pm at least twice a week to accommodate client schedules
- Be on and participate in an on-call coverage rotation to respond to emergency calls for medical advocacy within two hour of request for services
- Provide overnight, weekend, and other on-call coverage on a rotational basis
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds
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