Child Victim Counselor

New York City, NY • Manhattan, NY

123d

About The Position

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an immediate opening in its Survivor Services Unit (SSB) for a Child Victim Counselor. This position will provide trauma-informed supportive services and conduct client engagement to survivors of child abuse. In this position the Child Victim Counselor is responsible for providing counseling and therapeutic services to assist child victims as well as all crime victims, witnesses, and their families. These services may include short term counseling, crisis intervention, community referrals, orientation to the criminal justice system, case status updates, and court support. Services will be provided in different office locations such as, the Main Office downtown, the Harlem Office and/or the Washington Heights Office.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work and License.
• Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and License.
• New York State LMSW/LCSW or LMHC.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children.
• Familiarity with the crime victims and/or criminal justice system.
• Written and oral Spanish, or Mandarin, or Cantonese, or Korean, or French fluency.
• ASL proficiency.
• SIFI certified/eligible a plus.
• Ability to work overtime and flexible hours including holidays, evenings, and weekends.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and sensitivity to victim issues.
• Ability to handle high caseload and set priorities.
• Excellent engagement, crisis intervention, and assessment skills.
• Dependable team player who works collaboratively and cooperatively with staff in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an assessment of the child and family members to determine the impact of the trauma, and the need for treatment for the child and family.
• Provide trauma focused crisis intervention and support to the child and family in the process of making effective linkages to mental health treatment and other services if warranted.
• Follow up contact with victims to monitor their connection to services.
• Conduct counseling/therapy sessions in either individual and/or group setting as well as mental health evaluation and concrete needs assessments to survivors of child abuse, witnesses and their families.
• Provide therapeutic support to all crime victims, witnesses and families impacted by crime prosecuted by the New York County District Attorney's Office.
• Direct engagement with all victims, witnesses, and their families including explaining the criminal justice system, connecting them with services, conducting outreach and follow up calls.
• Maintain on-going contact to ensure they are receiving support and services.
• Coordinate with the assigned Assistant District Attorneys, and the Survivor Services Bureau (SSB) to ensure that the child's and family's needs are addressed.
• Victim support and court accompaniment throughout the criminal justice process.
• Act as a liaison between all victims, families, and Assistant District Attorneys and orient victims to the prosecutorial process and provide case status information.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Potential for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees