AGENCY OVERVIEW: The Safe Center LI, Inc. (TSCLI) is the leading provider of services to victims of interpersonal violence in Nassau County. The agency provides comprehensive services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and elder abuse. The Safe Center is a thought leader that seeks to develop and implement innovative interventions to meet the multifaceted needs of victims and survivors.

SUMMARY: The Coordinator/Child Counselor works within the Children’s Mental Health Department. They are responsible for the overall management of Project Kidz Talk©, a group work program for children who have been sexually abused and their non-offending family members, as well as providing clinical services for children and families impacted by family violence, sexual assault, and commercial sexual assault/trafficking.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruitment of group members both internally and externally
• Outreach and networking with local service providers
• Referral coordination and case monitoring
• Support group facilitation
• Mental health services including crisis intervention, assessment, and therapy
• Data collection and summary for grant reports
• Training of staff and interns
• Supervision of interns

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s level mental health professional with NY State licensure (i.e., LCSW, LMSW, LCAT, LMFT, LMHC) or eligible for limited permit

• Group work knowledge & expertise
• Experience facilitating children’s support groups
• Experience working with victims of abuse/trauma
• Commitment to a strengths-based approach
• Excellent clinical judgment & crisis intervention skills
• Strong organizational, networking, & communication skills
• Experience with program development/management a plus
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required

HOURS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Full-Time, 35 hours per week (Evenings are required Monday-Thursday)
• Benefits: health, dental, vision insurance, paid vacation, personal and sick days
• Access to National EAP services
• Annual Salary: $54,000, $57,000 for bilingual

To Apply:

Send resume and cover letter to Katie Shaw at [email protected] or fax to (516) 465-4740. To view this job and others posted on our website, go to http://www.tscli.org/career-opportunities/. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. While every resume and cover letter will be reviewed, only applicants being considered for the next step in the recruitment process will be contacted.

The Safe Center LI is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, , religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions)[1], gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, , marital status, parental or familial status, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, , status as a protected veteran, military service, housing status, other non-merit factors, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

 The Safe Center LI believes that diversity and inclusion are critical to providing comprehensive and quality services to the communities we serve. Our goal is to hire, promote and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, at all job levels. We encourage those with lived experiences in the communities we serve to apply.