WOAR-Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence is seeking a skilled trauma counselor to provide trauma therapy to survivors of sexual violence.

WOAR’s Service Mission: to provide effective counseling to survivors of sexual violence as part of a comprehensive service array that addresses survivors’ support and healing needs, as well as sexual violence prevention education, outreach, and advocacy.

Responsibilities

1) Direct Services – 80%

• Provides high quality and effective counseling services to clients (crisis, individual, group and family).
• Develops and implements treatment for an average ongoing caseload of 20 individual clients.
• It is required for this position to work 3 evenings a week.
• Utilizes empirically supported measurement tools to evaluate client progress.
• Follows-up and provides case management services with clients as necessary.
• Co-facilitates support groups.
• Conducts client intake assessments to determine appropriate treatment as needed.
• Answers hotline as necessary.
• Provides on-call back-up for weekend hotline coverage as needed.
• Refers clients to other agencies as appropriate.
• Collaborates with other agencies providing services to clients.
• Advocates for proper treatment of victims of sexual assault.

2) Administrative Responsibilities -10%

• Provides training on sexual assault and treatment issues as assigned to volunteers, staff, community and professional groups.
• Completes required client paperwork and data entry in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains accurate and current client files.
• Assists the Education services staff with the development of educational and outreach materials as requested.
• Assumes responsibility for on-going special projects as assigned.

3) Other Responsibilities -5%

• Participates in bi-weekly individual supervision with the Clinical Director and Clinical Manager.
• Participates in monthly department meetings.
• Participates in monthly agency meetings.
• Supports and participates in agency activities such as staff retreats, special events, volunteer recognition events and fundraising as appropriate or assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

4) Staff Development -5%

• Participates in appropriate staff development activities.
• Stays abreast of current information concerning sexual assault issues.
• Stays abreast of current information concerning counseling techniques and interventions.

Qualifications Skills and Requirements

• Must complete state mandated forty (40) hour victim service training
• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling or any healthcare related field is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent writing and speaking skills
• Computer competency in Microsoft Office
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Capacity to work independently and as a member of the team
• Must work 3 evenings a week (10a-6p and 11a-7p)
• Some in-state travel required
• PA 33/34 certifiable and FBI certifiable
• Must adhere to professional ethics and agency confidentiality policy
• Philosophical orientation compatible with WOAR's philosophy and mission

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19103