Therapist, Sexual Assault Crisis Services

Organization
YWCA Greater Los Angeles (YWCA GLA) is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YWCA GLA provides direct services, empowerment programming, and advocacy to support marginalized individuals and families, especially women and girls of color, while working to challenge structural barriers to equity. 

Objective of Position
To deliver services and activities that addresses violence against women of various ethnic backgrounds and support survivors of sexual assault in their healing process. The program is implemented through activities and objectives designed by the California Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES). Activities and objectives are planned within the scope of the Mission of the YWCA GLA.

The YWCA GLA therapist will provide trauma-informed and survivor-centered clinical services that include assessments, individual, family and group counseling and will engage in crisis intervention services such as engaging in hotline calls and SART accompaniments which include some after-hours/weekend coverage. The therapist will also perform outreach to community and professional organizations to highlight the counseling services available within the Sexual Assault Crisis Services program. 

Statement of Duties

• Provides 80% of staff time in direct service activities as defined by position work plan
• Ensures grant objectives and work plans are accomplished
• Provides direct services to clients and the community along with crisis intervention services (hotline calls and SART accompaniment) that will include some after-hours/weekend coverage
• Screens clients through intake to determine eligibility for counseling services
• Oversees, disseminates and maintains cohesiveness of client intakes
• Provides clinically appropriate short-term counseling services to clients
• Evaluates and documents clients' progress and completes clinical records in a timely manner as set forth by Clinical Supervisor
• Identifies, coordinates and provides direct counseling services and outreach efforts in the assigned service area
• Performs in the role of preceptor and provides secondary on-site clinical support to interns including attending preceptor meetings
• Maintains Association, CAL OES and other grant required statistical data and program monthly reports
• Assists in the evaluation of the program, to include but not limited to preparation of written reports and collection and analysis of program statistics
• Interfaces with Bureau of Victim Services to coordinate client access to victim compensation funds

This position is located at:
920 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813

Salary: $30.00/hr.

• Master's level degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology or related field
• Must be registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in the state of California and be in good standing 
• Must be registered as a mental health provider with the Board of Behavioral Sciences
• California Certification for Sexual Assault Crisis counselor Training. Current certification required or must be obtained as a condition of continued employment
• 1 to 2 years experience providing counseling services to victims of violence, including sexual assault/trauma and the delivery of activities that addresses the empowerment of women and survivors
• Experience with issues related to violence against women and knowledge of rape trauma syndrome
• Ability to handle difficult decisions and use good judgement within crisis and advocacy situations
• Able to use independent judgement; make professional decisions and recommendations in situations that require highly individualized planning in effectively advocating for program clients
• Experience working with diverse cultures and demonstrated ability to work with people of various ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender identities
• Must adhere to the Association Principles of Conduct and the legal and ethical standards outlined for mental health providers by the Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Computer literate including knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, etc.