Counselor and Educator

Company: YWCA Of Lancaster
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionYWCA Lancaster is looking for a dedicated and dynamic person to fill the role of Sexual Assault Counselor and Educator. This position is full-time with benefits (37.5 hours a week). The person in this role will provide exceptional trauma and empowerment focused counseling services to children and/or adult victim survivors of sexual assault and significant others. The person in the role will also provide primary prevention education programming.Responsibilities:

• Counsel child and/or adult victim survivors of sexual assault and their significant others.
• Facilitate support group(s) for child and/or adult victim survivors and significant others.
• Presents prevention and education program to schools, community organizations, and other agencies, as needed.
• Maintain a caseload of 20-25 clients each week, on average.
• Maintain client files, providing information for reports as needed.
• Maintain related service statistics; keeps program statistics, and other records as assigned.
• Keep Director of Empowerment Services informed of client progress; consults on cases as needed.
• Act as an advocate for victim survivors in matters related to recovery.
• Serve as staff back-up on 24-hour rape crisis hotline rotation.
• Serve on a YWCA committee, as opportunity arises
• Participate in at least one YWCA mission related activity/event.
• Attend at least six trainings/conferences/webinars, etc., related to sexual assault, each year
• Adhere to all YWCA policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as required Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, psychology, or related field preferred; experience in trauma informed counseling preferred; completion of sexual assault counselor training preferred; adherence to confidentiality policies; commitment to the rights of all victim survivor of sexual assault; knowledge of local sexual assault programs considered. Proof of Covid Vaccination is a requirement for this role.

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