Trauma-Informed Counselor for Survivors

The Women's Shelter of South Texas dba The Purple Door; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

The Women’s Shelter of South Texas dba The Purple Door is seeking a full-time on-site Counselor in the Greater Corpus Christi Area to provide direct counseling to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families.

Responsibilities include conducting individual and group counseling, explaining agency services, facilitating entry into programs, and collaborating with shelter, outreach and advocacy teams while maintaining confidential records.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in human service field.
• Knowledge regarding dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Organizational and documentation skills, including maintaining accurate records and managing caseloads.
• Cultural humility and ability to work with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Flexible and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
• Non-traditional hours including some evening and weekend hours.
• Travel required with valid driver's license and insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for survivors and families.
• Interpret agency services to clients and facilitate entry into programs.
• Collaborate with shelter, outreach, and advocacy for long-range planning and quality service delivery.
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation and accompany clients to court when requested.
• Provide appropriate referrals for services with other agencies and promote awareness through outreach and education.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Case management

Documentation

Confidentiality

Cultural humility

Time management

Education

Master's degree in human service field

LPC or LMSW preferred

Job description

The Women’s Shelter of South Texas dba The Purple Door is seeking a full-time on-site Counselor in the Greater Corpus Christi Area to provide direct counseling to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families.

Responsibilities include conducting individual and group counseling, explaining agency services, facilitating entry into programs, and collaborating with shelter, outreach and advocacy teams while maintaining confidential records.