Bilingual Counselor

The Retreat•Riverhead, NY

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bilingual Counselor provides counseling to adults and children who have experienced power-based violence, including domestic or family violence, child abuse or sexual abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Services include individual, group, and family counseling, delivered in person or through telehealth, as well as crisis intervention, safety planning, and emotional support for clients in urgent or high-risk situations. The counselor supports clients in developing coping strategies, self-regulation skills, and resilience during their healing process. The position is based at the agency’s Riverhead office, with travel to its Hauppauge location and potential travel to its East End office. It offers a flexible hybrid schedule, with the possibility of working remotely up to two days per week, subject to departmental needs and change. The schedule is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, including two evening shifts from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The counselor reports to the Director of Counseling.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in trauma-informed care.
Fluency in Spanish and English.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Good computer skills; fluency in Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Google Suite.
Experience with evidence-based modalities implemented with trauma survivors.
Ability to maintain client and agency confidentiality and treat each individual with dignity and respect.
Willingness to work two evening shifts per work week.
New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation; mileage is reimbursed.
Fingerprint clearance required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with victims impacted by power-based violence.
Participate in continuing education to build knowledge of the field.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, or family counseling sessions in person or through telehealth.
Assess clients appropriately.
Maintain a minimum caseload of 20 clients.
Co-facilitate one weekly group per year.
Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, and emotional support to clients in urgent or high-risk situations.
Help clients build coping strategies, self-regulation skills, and resilience.
Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential documentation, including intakes, informed consent, and progress notes, in accordance with agency, ethical, and funder standards.
Conduct weekly client sessions in person or virtually.
Coordinate with Child Protective Services and other agencies to support and intervene with client family systems.
Maintain related statistics and complete case notes accurately.
Participate in weekly individual supervision and weekly group supervision.
Work two evening shifts per week.
Attend agency functions as requested by management.
Perform other duties as assigned.