What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Therapeutic Counselor position at Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc.?
The Therapeutic Counselor is part of a team focused on building a program that recognizes the inherent resilience of survivors and provides therapy services rooted in an anti-oppressive framework. They are primarily responsible for providing responsive, proactive, survivor-led therapeutic services for victims and survivors of interpersonal violence, human trafficking, teen dating violence, sexual violence, and other types of crime victimization.
What You'll Bring Along
Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree in counseling or social work;
An active, unrestricted license (Ph.D., PsyD, LCSW, or LMHC) in the State of New York (must be fully licensed or have a Limited Permit as a Mental Health Counselor )
Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office programs and other technology, i.e., Skype & Zoom.
Valid Driver's License, Auto Insurance, and reliable transportation to travel between the agency's office sites and other locations throughout the service region.
Physical demands include but are not limited to long periods of sitting, standing, walking, driving, lifting up to 50 pounds, and navigating stairs.
Key Responsibilities
Advocacy & Therapeutic Service Program Responsibilities
Provide culturally informed, trauma-focused clinical services, including individual and group therapy to victims/survivors in both Orange and Sullivan County, as assigned.
Proactively follow up on assigned referrals, schedule clients for appointments, and encourage ongoing attendance.
Continually assess client circumstances and implement varied treatment modalities and approaches in response to client needs and experiences.
Develop collaborative treatment plans with the survivor to determine treatment goals and engage in ongoing goal planning and evaluation.
Collaboratively work with qualified individuals to find and secure permanent housing options.
Connect clients to outside resources or agencies that can better address their needs when required.
Provide and maintain ongoing in-person services in the areas of, but not limited to, independent living, community integration, employment linkage, benefits establishment, linkage to appropriate community resources, primary health, and mental health care.
As needed and available, provide culturally informed, trauma-responsive crisis intervention and nonjudgmental, supportive, comprehensive services to clients, including, but not limited to, assessments, intakes; individual and group supportive counseling, advocacy and accompaniment, follow-up contact, as safe and appropriate, and outreach, information, and referrals.
Provide clients with information regarding the NYS Office of Victims Services, assist with filing applications for OVS compensation, and serve as a liaison between clients and OVS.
Provide on-call crisis counseling support during evenings, overnights, and weekends, as scheduled.
Position Classification, Compensation, And Schedule
What You'll Bring Along
Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree in counseling or social work;
An active, unrestricted license (Ph.D., PsyD, LCSW, or LMHC) in the State of New York (must be fully licensed or have a Limited Permit as a Mental Health Counselor )
Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office programs and other technology, i.e., Skype & Zoom.
Valid Driver's License, Auto Insurance, and reliable transportation to travel between the agency's office sites and other locations throughout the service region.
Physical demands include but are not limited to long periods of sitting, standing, walking, driving, lifting up to 50 pounds, and navigating stairs.
Key Responsibilities
Advocacy & Therapeutic Service Program Responsibilities
Provide culturally informed, trauma-focused clinical services, including individual and group therapy to victims/survivors in both Orange and Sullivan County, as assigned.
Proactively follow up on assigned referrals, schedule clients for appointments, and encourage ongoing attendance.
Continually assess client circumstances and implement varied treatment modalities and approaches in response to client needs and experiences.
Develop collaborative treatment plans with the survivor to determine treatment goals and engage in ongoing goal planning and evaluation.
Collaboratively work with qualified individuals to find and secure permanent housing options.
Connect clients to outside resources or agencies that can better address their needs when required.
Provide and maintain ongoing in-person services in the areas of, but not limited to, independent living, community integration, employment linkage, benefits establishment, linkage to appropriate community resources, primary health, and mental health care.
As needed and available, provide culturally informed, trauma-responsive crisis intervention and nonjudgmental, supportive, comprehensive services to clients, including, but not limited to, assessments, intakes; individual and group supportive counseling, advocacy and accompaniment, follow-up contact, as safe and appropriate, and outreach, information, and referrals.
Provide clients with information regarding the NYS Office of Victims Services, assist with filing applications for OVS compensation, and serve as a liaison between clients and OVS.
Provide on-call crisis counseling support during evenings, overnights, and weekends, as scheduled.
Position Classification, Compensation, And Schedule
- POSITION TITLE: Therapeutic Counselor
- REPORTS TO: Director of Clinical and Prevention Services
- BASE SALARY RANGE: $63,000.00 - $66,000.00
- CLASSIFICATION: Full Time, Exempt
- PRIMARY WORKSITE: Family Justice Center, Newburgh, Orange County
- TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Youll be expected to travel, as needed, between the agency's office sites and other locations throughout the service region.
- WORK HOURS: Primarily Monday through Friday, flexible around evenings, weekends, and holidays required.
Salary : $63,000 - $66,000