Clinical Counselor

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$32 - $34

About The Position

VOALA Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org. JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE The VOALA Clinical Counsellor shall work in conjunction with the Senior Program Manager and other program staff to provide clinical counseling and crisis intervention to survivors of human trafficking in a comprehensive wrap-around case management approach utilizing a trauma-informed, strengths-based, culturally sensitive and survivor-centered model. The Clinical Counselor will establish trust and rapport with survivors of human trafficking, ensuring confidentiality and protection of identity within confines of the law.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Masters Degree (Social Work, Social Services, public administration, public health or related field)
Minimum total 3 years of counselling experience working with trauma-informed care to homeless or vulnerable youth.

Nice To Haves

Active LSW, MFT, AFT OR SUDCC Level III certificates
Priority for this position will be given to hiring a survivor of human trafficking.
Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Assist Case Managers in providing crisis counseling/stabilization, needs assessments and developing Individual Service Plans for human trafficking survivors
Conduct individual and group clinical counseling with survivors, as indicated in their ISPs, incorporating the following Evidence-Based Practices: Trauma-Informed Care, Positive Youth Development, Ending the Game, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, and Harm Reduction
Conduct individual and group clinical counseling with children of survivors, as needed
Provide active support and advocacy to ensure supportive services for victims and their children are secured, as indicated in the ISPs
Actively manage case files and daily progress notes per VOALA and Cal OES protocol
Actively participate in care coordination teams to ensure an intensive wrap-around approach to service delivery, including aftercare, for survivors
Participate and assist with community awareness events, including providing survivor awareness and identification training to law enforcement, FBOs and CBOs
Maintain and build partnerships and coalitions with other community and government agencies providing relief to human trafficking survivors
Participate with other staff on a rotating schedule to provide an immediate, sensitive response for survivors on a 24/7 basis, including coordination with law enforcement
Actively participate in weekly supervision with Program Manager to process transference and counter transference issues that may arise as a result of service delivery
Other duties as assigned.
Identifies appropriate clinical counseling and crisis intervention to survivors of human trafficking
Assists in conducting evidence-based training for staff on an ongoing basis.
Responds to and intervenes in crisis situations.
Conducts clinical reviews of case files, to monitor client progress, and effectiveness of diversion interventions.
Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.