Child Counselor

General Purpose of the Position: Responsible as the generalist for the domestic violence program and must be capable of assisting in all facets including but not limited to: client advocacy and other services, legal, and responsible for all facets of the children’s program.

Supervisor’s Title: Victim Services Director

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Train and develop a working knowledge of all facets of the domestic violence program.
• Available to provide all direct client programmatic services for domestic violence clients including, but not limited to legal advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling and support, advocacy, and group support.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise all children’s activities at the program office, including children’s activity groups.
• Provide a stable, non-judgmental adult role model for all interactions with children in a safe, positive environment; facilitate open and positive communication between children and their parents; and provide parenting skills information as appropriate.
• Maintain children’s program files, equipment and supplies, and complete all necessary children’s program and legal component paperwork as required.
• Provide client accompaniment to police stations, states attorney offices and courtrooms, as assigned, and provide emotional support to survivors as they progress through the legal system.
• Responsible for completion of all relevant paperwork, report preparation, and computer data entry as per work requirements.
• Assist the VS Director in the expansion of public relations/education component of the program.
• Understand and maintain client confidentiality as required by law and funding sources.
• Travel throughout the region is required in performance of job duties, in addition to trainings or other required activities.
• Provide sexual violence and domestic violence crisis line and hotline duty, and documentation when scheduled or needed.
• Assist in coordinating/implementing tabling and awareness events and other related activities during the year.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Must be available to perform the essential functions of the job whenever scheduled to work.
• Must be able to move about to meet with clients, the public, coworkers, and others to deliver case management, advocacy, counseling, and outreach activities required by the program.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position to work on a computer to enter documentation, coordinate events, answer the telephone, and to refer clients to services.
• Must be able to pick up and hold documents and other common office items.
• Must be able to communicate and converse with clients, coworkers, and community partners to carry out assigned duties.
• Must be able to operate a computer to record and report data, and to communicate with staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners.
• Must be able to use a telephone to communicate with clients, coworkers, volunteers, and community partners.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle to provide required services in the community.

Protective Equipment: None.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Minimum Level of Education/Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work or psychology preferred and/or two years’ work experience in a social service field or combination of education/experience in a related field.

License or Certification Required: Must have a valid Illinois Driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.