Trauma-Informed Youth Therapist

Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation • New York, NY

94d • $57,475 - $84,218

About The Position

The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, founded by Joe Torre and his wife Ali in 2002, aims to end the cycle of violence and abuse through education, creating a world where every young person feels safe, supported, and empowered. The foundation operates Margaret's Place, which provides safe spaces in schools for healing and empowerment. The position is located at PS182 The Samantha Smith School in Queens, NY, and is onsite, requiring a bilingual English/Spanish candidate.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution, or a related field.
• Active, unrestricted license conferred by the New York, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (e.g., LSW).
• Experience working with children and adolescents.
• Solid understanding of interpersonal violence (e.g., intimate partner violence, teen relationship abuse, child abuse, etc.) and trauma-informed principles and practice.
• Strong counseling and crisis intervention skills.
• Solid understanding of violence prevention work, preferred.
• Experience with workshop and/or group facilitation.
• Experience with school-based programming.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others.
• A strong commitment to providing anti-racist, culturally sensitive services, as well as a knowledge of systemic issues.
• Ability to be creative in engaging youth individually and in large groups.
• Ability to work independently and maintain flexibility for working in a demanding school environment.
• Exhibit professional and ethical behavior.
• Present with the emotional capability to engage youth in conversations pertaining to violence, trauma, and traumatization, and to engage resources/supports outside of work to appropriately manage emotional wellness.
• Solid understanding of, or connection to, the community, preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate a passion for strengths-based, youth empowerment work.
• Exhibit creativity in their approach of job tasks and challenges.
• Be self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Be physically present on the school campus every day that school is in session.
• Provide individual and group counseling to youth exposed to violence or abuse.
• Teach trauma education/violence prevention curriculum to youth.
• Develop, implement and facilitate a weekly peer leadership group, peer leader-run events, and field trips, as needed.
• Develop and implement anti-violence campaigns and activities with peer leadership group promoting healthy relationships and raising awareness about violence related issues.
• Provide outreach, referrals, and workshops for parents/guardians.
• Provide outreach, referrals, and training for staff and administration.
• Attend committee and staff meetings and develop and maintain relationships and collaborations with staff and administration.
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervision.
• Comply with best practice standards for practice and documentation as per JTSAH and the state.
• Participate in and/or accommodate on-site program research, evaluation, and site visits.
• Participate in professional development related to job responsibilities and professional growth (e.g., clinical practice, adolescent development, navigating systems, etc.).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly pay of $31.58 - $46.27 based on experience and Licensure (equates to an annual salary of $57,475.00 - $84,218.00 for 35 hours per week).
• 35-hour work week.
• Medical/dental/life insurance.
• Vacation, sick and personal days.
• 401k match of 6% (after 6 months).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree