Counselor I

by Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. is seeking a crisis counselor to provide advanced crisis intervention to crime victims and family members.

The role involves assisting clients with access to community resources, maintaining files and data, and delivering trainings to interns and the community. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in a relevant field and at least two years of experience, preferably with trauma victims.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field.
• Two years of relevant experience preferred, preferably with trauma victims.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis counseling to crime victims and assist with accessing community resources and programs.
• Maintain client files and statistical data.
• Prepare and present training to interns and the community.
• Participate in regular meetings with police investigators, prosecutors, and social service agencies.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Victimology

Trauma-informed care

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master’s degree in psychology/counseling/social work or related field

Job description

Duties include providing crisis counseling services to crime victims and requires advanced knowledge of crisis intervention, victimology and trauma-informed care.

• assisting victims and their family members with accessing community resources and programs;
• maintaining client files and statistical data;
• preparing and presenting training to interns and the community;
• participating in regularly scheduled collaborative meetings with police investigators, prosecutors and social service agencies.

A Master’s degree, with major course work in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field, and two years of relevant experience, preferably working with trauma victims, is required. Bilingual (English / Spanish) skills preferred. Duties involve access to Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), therefore Candidates will be subject to a polygraph exam and criminal history check. In accordance with CJIS requirements, must not have any criminal conviction as an adult or juvenile above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or any Class B misdemeanor within the past 10 years; other convictions may also be considered. A résumé must be submitted with application.

PAY GRADE GG19 / FULL PAY RANGE $4862 - $6856 PER MONTH ($58,344 - $82,272 ANNUALLY)