Therapist - Crime Victims Assistance Bureau

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York’s Bronx District Attorney’s Office Crime Victims Assistance Unit seeks a licensed therapist to provide trauma-informed counseling to crime victims in a safe, supportive environment. Services are offered irrespective of arrests, with crisis support available as needed.

The role involves safety planning, ongoing therapy, and collaboration with advocates, law enforcement, and attorneys, with some evening/weekend hours for community events. NY residency is not required.

Qualifications

• LCSW, LMHC, or LMSW with 1 year post-degree therapy experience preferred
• Knowledge of victimology and trauma-informed care
• Confidential clinical mental health services experience required
• Familiarity with court services and criminal law enforcement processes preferred
• Ability to work with a diverse population
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

• Provide safety planning or crisis intervention for crime victims
• Conduct assessments and ongoing therapy as needed
• Collaborate with advocates, law enforcement, and district attorneys
• Modify treatment plans based on evolving victim needs
• Coordinate trauma-informed individual and group therapy sessions
• Attend weekly clinical and supervision meetings
• Manage client notes and submit statistical data
• Organize community events; some evenings or weekends may be required
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years community work

High school diploma + 6 years community work

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Crime Victims Assistance Unit is seeking a licensed therapist to provide crime victims with trauma-informed counseling and support services. Services are not contingent upon an arrest; crisis and supportive services are provided, nonetheless.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide safety planning and/or crisis intervention and all modalities of intervention to victims of crime.
• Conduct assessments and provide ongoing therapy as needed.
• Collaborate with crime victim advocates, law enforcement, assistant district attorneys and community partners.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of victim needs and modify treatment plan and services as appropriate.
• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate trauma-informed therapeutic individual and group sessions
• Attend weekly clinical and supervision meetings.
• Efficient and timely management of client case notes and related preparation and submission of statistical data are required.
• Organize and/or participate in community events and special projects. Some evening or weekend hours may be required to attend these events.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• LCSW, LMHC, or LMSW required with 1 year’s post degree therapy experience required.
• Experience with an understanding of victimology and knowledge of trauma informed care.
• Experience and ability to provide confidential clinical therapeutic mental health services required
• Familiarity with general court services and criminal law enforcement processes preferred
• Ability to both interact and be comfortable with a diverse population
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Residency Requirement

City Residency is not required for this position

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $85,000.00 – $85,000.00