Trauma Counselor - Safe Harbour Providing Assistance Towards Healing (PATH)

Job Details

Job Location

84 Wheeler Road, Central Islip, NY, 11722 - Central Islip, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Masters Degree

Salary Range

$28.00 - $33.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Trauma Counselor

EAC Network, a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for over 62,888 people in need through 100 programs across Long Island and NYC, seeks a Trauma Counselor for the Safe Harbour Providing Assistance Towards Healing (PATH) Program

The Trauma Counselor position is a non-exempt position paying $28-33per hour. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9AM- 5 PM.The office is located in Central Islip, NY. The role reports to Supervisor.

Comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical

• Dental

• 401K

• Vision

• Very generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & More.

  Primary Purpose of Job:

  The Trauma Counselor is responsible for assessing and counseling to victims of human trafficking, rape, and sexual abuse/assault, that are under 18 years of age. This includes promoting a trauma-informed approach through individual and group counseling, as well as, making referrals to other helping agencies. The Trauma Counselor will be a part of the Suffolk County Child Advocacy Centers Multi-Disciplinary Team and will coordinate relationships between other MDT members and additional human services agencies as needed.

  Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide trauma-informed therapy for minor victims of human trafficking, rape, sexual abuse/assault and their non-offending family members.

• Provide trauma informed, victim centered counseling services and outreach to minor victims of human trafficking and youth at-risk of human trafficking to youth in Suffolk County, NY.

• Continually assess the needs of the victims and their families and reflect these needs in staffing, evaluations, treatment plans, and chart notes.

• Co-facilitate evidence-based girls support group.

• Serve as a consultant for courts, law enforcement, and the public in general.

• Assist with applying for public benefits, employment, medical care, return of personal property and short- and long-term coordination of such services.

• Make appropriate referrals for medical exams, mental health services, residential assistance,

• Document the services required to ensure accurate case records are maintained in CAC database.

• Collaborate with community partner agencies to deliver staff training regarding the identification of unaccompanied minors at risk of trafficking and connect then to services.

• Maintain accurate database of professional referral resources that assist stated population.

• Provide back-up and support to CAC for office coverage.

• Possibility to assist with future program helpline.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly statistical and annual reports as required by funding source.

  Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English Speaking) required.

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.

• Experience providing Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

• Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, and email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Must have access to automobile and possess valid NYS driver'slicense.