Trauma Therapist for Crime Victims (Bilingual)

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks a licensed therapist fluent in Spanish to provide trauma-informed counseling and support services to crime victims. Services are not contingent upon an arrest; crisis and supportive services are provided.

Responsibilities include safety planning, crisis intervention, ongoing therapy, collaboration with crime victim advocates, law enforcement, and others; some evenings or weekends may be required to attend community events.

Qualifications

• Licensed clinical social worker or equivalent (LCSW/LMHC/LMSW) with post-degree therapy experience.
• Understanding of victimology and trauma-informed care.
• Fluent Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety planning and 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.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Trauma-informed care

Education

LCSW / LMHC / LMSW credential

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office seeks a licensed therapist fluent in Spanish to provide trauma-informed counseling and support services to crime victims. Services are not contingent upon an arrest; crisis and supportive services are provided.

Responsibilities include safety planning, crisis intervention, ongoing therapy, collaboration with crime victim advocates, law enforcement, and others; some evenings or weekends may be required to attend community events.