Trauma-Informed Counselor & Support Group Facilitator

Ywcahbg; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Pension Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Job summary

The YWCA Greater Harrisburg is seeking a full-time Counselor and Support Group Facilitator to provide trauma-informed, empowerment-based emotional support and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and related forms of trauma. This role offers individual, empowerment-based counseling and facilitates support groups for survivors and non-offending loved ones.

The Counselor works with the advocacy team to promote resilience and recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field.
• Two years of counseling or direct service experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle for travel throughout Dauphin and Perry Counties.
• Current FBI, PA Child Abuse, and PA State Police Clearances.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, non-clinical support and individual counseling to survivors and their non-offending loved ones.
• Facilitate in-house and community-based support and psychoeducational groups.
• Connect participants with resources, safety planning, and referrals.
• Coordinate annual support group schedule and confidential documentation.
• Provide crisis intervention, hotline support, shelter services, and medical/legal accompaniments.
• Serve as on-call advocate and participate in team meetings and outreach.
• Support program evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Communication skills

Time management

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The YWCA Greater Harrisburg is seeking a full-time Counselor and Support Group Facilitator to provide trauma-informed, empowerment-based emotional support and advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and related forms of trauma. This role offers individual, empowerment-based counseling and facilitates support groups for survivors and non-offending loved ones.

The Counselor works with the advocacy team to promote resilience and recovery.