About the position
CHASI's Domestic Violence & Trauma Services Program offers a comprehensive suite of services to survivors of Domestic Violence with enhanced focus on education and linkage to health & wellness through both individual and group counseling supportive services. CHASI works in collaboration with the Richmond County District Attorney's office to expand reach and capacity. We are seeking a dynamic social worker or mental health counselor to join us in the Domestic Violence & Trauma Services Coordinator role. The Coordinator will plan, organize, and lead structured counseling and care coordination activities for clients. This includes comprehensive clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementation, Safety planning and short-term group and individual trauma-informed counseling/educational services. The Domestic Violence & Trauma Services Coordinator will provide direct supervision to the Domestic Violence Community Specialist. The Domestic Violence and Trauma services are co-located at CHASI sites and the Staten Island Family Justice Center (126 Stuyvesant Place).
Responsibilities
- Provides direct supervision to Domestic Violence Community Specialist.
- Conducts initial comprehensive psychosocial, safety planning, and risk assessments with clients.
- Administers trauma-informed screening tools.
- Oversees treatment planning and treatment plan execution.
- Conducts individual and group supportive counseling sessions.
- Provides strengths-based & trauma-related, short term counseling supportive services.
- Coordinates services designed to integrate substance abuse treatment, mental health, and other recovery support services for all program participants.
- Conducts regular, comprehensive client documentation reviews for quality and completeness.
- Attends team and department meetings, trainings, and contractor-facilitated provider meetings.
- Conducts trauma-informed support groups.
- Perform all functions in alignment with CHASI's Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work or mental health counseling required.
- Licensure such as LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW required.
- At least 3 years of experience providing counseling services to survivors of domestic violence or other relevant populations.
- At least one year of experience supervising staff or ability to demonstrate supervisory and program management skills.
- Experience utilizing trauma-informed care and harm reduction models.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
- Cultural competency and interest in health care equity, social justice, and public health.
- Experience collaborating within a multi-disciplinary, diverse team, maintaining a healthy work environment that encourages equity, professionalism, respect, diversity, and continuous professional growth and improvement.
- Ability to work independently and also be team player with shared responsibility and accountability; ability to contribute to a positive, productive, open, and supportive environment that motivates others to perform at their best.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including capability to listen and follow instructions; able to give, provide direction and follow up on tasks; high attention to detail and accuracy. Be highly organized and able to multitask.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (4 weeks of vacation plus paid holidays, personal, and sick time)
- Medical, dental, vision, supplemental benefits including employer provided basic life insurance and employee assistance programs
- Tuition reimbursement and fitness reimbursement after 1 year of employment
- Retirement plan that includes employer matching
