Counselor (Bilingual)
Core
Provide counseling, therapeutic services, crisis intervention, and case management to crime victims, witnesses, and their families within the criminal justice system.
Role type
Licensed clinical social worker / mental health counselor (victim services)
Builds
Direct support services and referrals for crime victims
Domain
Public sector / Criminal justice / Victim advocacy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Crisis intervention, mental health assessment, case management, court accompaniment, safety planning, concrete needs assessment, liaison with legal staff
Preferred skills
Bilingual fluency (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, French), ASL proficiency, domestic violence expertise, sexual assault expertise, SIFI certification
Technologies
Case management systems
Responsibilities
Conduct individual and group therapy sessions, perform mental health evaluations, conduct crisis intervention interviews, provide court accompaniment, maintain case files and statistics, coordinate referrals to external agencies, monitor victim service connections
Seniority
Mid-level professional (Master's degree required)