Bilingual Spanish Domestic Violence Counselor

Overview
Join our dynamic team as a Bilingual Children Counselor- Spanish, where your passion for supporting children's emotional and developmental needs will make a meaningful difference. In this role, you will provide culturally sensitive counseling services to Spanish-speaking children and their families, fostering resilience, growth, and well-being. Your energetic approach and dedication will help create a nurturing environment that empowers young minds to thrive.

Master Degree only plus experience in the field.

Bilingual in Spanish.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Plan, develop and implement counseling services for children of victims of domestic violence

• Provide individual and group counseling services for children of Spanish speaking families.
• Maintain a weekly schedule for individual counseling
• Assist with hotline and crisis intervention counseling
• Complete documentation and reports required by GACS and for contractual obligations in an appropriate and timely manner
• Communicate problems and issues of concern to the supervisor.
• Consult with GACS clinical staff for support and attend required meetings required of all counselors
• Collaborate with the advocacy and counseling coordinator and program supervisor to assure an effective counseling service delivery system
• Maintain confidentiality of client and agency information
• Assist GACS administration in any investigation against conduct that is illegal
• On call duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Attend staff meetings, team meetings and individual supervision

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in social work plus experience in the field.
• Bilingual communication skills– Spanish/English
• Good verbal and written communication skills in both Spanish and English
• Sensitivity to the cultural and socio economic characteristics of persons served
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential materials
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Forty (40) hours ICADV approved domestic violence training within first year of employment– provided by the employer.

Guardian Angel Community Services Benefits:

Vacation - Eligible for one week after 6 months.

Sick/Personal Time-12 days per year to a maximum of 65 daysAny accrued but unused time in sick/personal time may be converted to cash at half rate (80hrs=40hrs pay).

Holidays-12 Paid Holidays

Health Insurance Benefits-Full time employees: medical and prescription coverage 80% paid by Agency. Dental and vision coverage 100% paid by Agency. Eligible after one calendar month of employment. Life Insurance at 1-1/2 times annual salaryLong-Term Disability- Employee Voluntary Life Insurance

403b Pretax Savings for RetirementAgency contributes 3% of employee's annual salary. Eligible to participate in Agency contribution after 1 year of employment.

Incentives for Scholastic achievement or Licensure

Associate Degree $200

Bachelor's degree $300

Master's degree $400

Anniversary Award-

Five years $100

Ten years $200

Fifteen yrs. $300

Twenty yrs. $400

Twenty-five $500

Every five years there after $500.

Pay: $53,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $53,000 - $55,000