1 Disability Services Counselor Advocate Job in Northampton, MA
Safe Passage is Hiring a Remote Disability Services Counselor Advocate
Disability Services Counselor Advocate
Position Title: Disability Services Counselor
Advocate
Supervisor: Director of Community Programs
Department: Direct Service Full or Part Time: Full Time
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt Starting Salary: $28.50/hour
Position Code: Revision Date: March 2024
About Safe Passage
Safe Passage is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the aftermath and prevention of
domestic violence and relationship abuse. Safe Passage provides services to address survivors’ holistic
needs for recovery and physical safety. Services include trauma-informed counseling and support groups
for survivors, families and children, community education, and individual and policy advocacy.
Our Mission: Safe Passage is dedicated to creating a world free of domestic violence and relationship
abuse. We support survivors and their families. We engage our community. We advocate for systemic
change.
Safe Passage is an organization made up of survivors, women, trans folks, people of color, immigrants,
people with disabilities, and LGBQ people. Oppression and violence disparately impacts us and we
strongly encourage people from these and other impacted communities to apply. We aspire to foster a
work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse. Survivors come from all different backgrounds, and
so do our employees. We encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills and experience to
thrive in this role and contribute to our mission at Safe Passage.
Position Summary
The Disability Services Counselor Advocate has primary responsibility for providing crisis intervention,
counseling, advocacy, and safety planning, using an empowerment model, to survivors of domestic
violence, especially those with disabilities who are experiencing or have experienced domestic
violence. This position also serves as a resource for other Safe Passage staff and volunteers on the
needs of people with disabilities, and supports outreach to disabled and other communities.
Essential Functions
Counseling & Advocacy
- Provide crisis intervention and counseling to people who are experiencing or have experienced
intervention, with particular emphasis onsurvivors with disabilities.
- Facilitate culturally responsive support groups, including an ongoing, remote, general support
empower survivors who are experiencing domestic violence.
- Assess clients’ needs and provide advocacy and referrals (internal and external) on issues
issues and others based on individual needs.
- Serve as an internal consultant to other staff and volunteers on issues related to disabilities and
- Participate in helpline coverage, as needed
- Provide assistance to clients from across the organization on requesting reasonable
accommodations internally and with referral sources/collaborators.
Community Engagement & Outreach
In strong collaboration with the Community Engagement Department and in alignment with the
strategic plan, the Disability Services Counselor Advocate will:
Provide training and outreach on domestic violence, disability and accessibility issues to Safe
Passage staff, volunteers, community partners and other stakeholders.
Collaborate with other service providers and agencies to promote the availability and
accessibility of integrated support services for survivors with disabilities
Foster relationships with external stakeholders and collaborators and supervise and help
coordinate the work of volunteers and interns.
Program Administration
Ensure accessibility of services to survivors with disabilities and their families by managing the
organization's models and identifying gaps in access to people with disabilities.
Arrange internal training and resources on the interconnections between domestic violence and
disability through a disability justice lens.
Maintain appropriate files, records and statistics, and submit reports and information as needed
for reporting to funders, Board of Directors, and others
Participate in weekly supervision meetings, weekly counselor meetings, monthly all-staff
meetings, and any task forces and committees that are relevant.
Engage in training and professional development opportunities to increase skills and knowledge
about current issues
Expectations of all employees
In the performance of essential and general job responsibilities, all Safe Passage employees are
expected to:
- Demonstrate commitment to Safe Passage’s mission and principles of diversity, inclusion, and
- Represent Safe Passage in a professional and competent manner to clients, organizational
- Perform quality work within deadlines.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments while contributing to a positive
working environment for staff and volunteers.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating
Work Hours and Schedule
35 hours/week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Hybrid Work Schedule (at least 3 days in office required)
Hiring Requirements
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field
Minimum of two years’ experience providing counseling and/or crisis intervention
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge and understanding of domestic violence and issues affecting people with disabilities
Skill and experience in facilitating support groups
Ability to advocate effectively on behalf of clients using a multicultural empowerment model
Familiarity with community resources and systems
Proficiency in verbal and written communication, collaboration and organization
Tools & Technology Requirements
Tools & Technology Requirements for all staff: High level of proficiency and comfort utilizing and
troubleshooting technology, including but not limited to PC systems, google suite (gmail, drive,
calendar), zoom and web conferencing, electronic databases, and cloud-storage programs.
Benefits
Safe Passage is a supportive, collaborative workplace that fosters growth in its employees, both
personally and professionally. We strive to hold an environment that encourages growth, creativity, and
flexibility. We are advocates for livable wages, self-care and work-life balance, and our compensation
package reflects this. Employees receive 3 weeks of accrued vacation for the first year, 4 weeks starting
year 2, and 5 weeks after 9 years, prorated for part time. We provide three personal days, and ample
holiday and sick time. Benefits include health and dental insurance, and a 401(k) plan with agency
match.
Safe Passage works to earn its position as a justice-centered employer of choice in Western MA. Safe
Passage provides a bilingual pay premium of $1/hour for staff who possess language competency that is
likely to be utilized in their position.
Application Instructions
To apply: Send resume and cover letter with the subject “Disability Services Counselor Advocate” to
spjobs@safepass.org.
Application deadline is March 22nd, 2024.
Job Summary
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$88k-117k (estimate)
03/15/2024
06/11/2024
safepassagesc.org
ROCK HILL, SC
25 - 50
1992
JADA CHARLEY
$10M - $50M
Social & Legal Services
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About Safe Passage
Safe Passage is committed to providing quality services and advocacy with a multi-team approach to victims and survivors of domestic violence, child abuse and sexual trauma in our service area. As staff and volunteers, we provide new opportunities for all victims and survivors as they work to grow beyond their situation. New opportunities constantly arise and these are just a few new categories of volunteering. Please contact us if you have the desire to volunteer for our organization!
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