Domestic Violence Counselor/Social Worker - KG Workforce Solutions, LLC : Job Details

Currently recruiting for full-time and part-time counselors (domestic violence and children and family) for a nonprofit organization located in Cayce, SC.

Requirements: LPC or LMSW [new graduates will be considered]

Status: Full-Time (30 hours) or Part-Time (Flexible Hours)

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical assessments, crisis intervention and ongoing counseling services for survivors of intimate partner violence.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of services to include client intake form, privacy/confidentiality statement, danger assessment, safety plan, and any consent/release forms.
• Provide trauma-informed therapeutic services to clients referred by emergency shelter case management staff.
• (Children and Family Counselor) Provide psychoeducational counseling and therapeutic activities for children and adolescents in a safe designated residential curative environment.
• Counsel survivors of IPV with their children as it pertains to parenting issues and family emotional stressors. Make clinical or other professional therapeutic service recommendations as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively and coordinate with the other counselors at support group facilitators and shelter department staff to provide appropriate group and/or therapeutic activities for survivors residing in shelter.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the Clinical Team for therapeutic insight/support, goal planning, and client staffing sessions.
• Learn and adhere to clinical department and shelter department policies and guidelines.
• Participate in agency staff meetings and special agency committees as needed.
• Update and maintain clients' direct service notations in Empower database management system in a timely manner.
• Participate in twelve (12) hours of Victim Service Provider (VSP) approved trainings each year to maintain active VSP certification.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in social work or professional counseling (LPC) required [new grads will be considered]. Must have and maintain SC SW or LPC license and active membership in NASW or ACA.
• Minimum one year of direct counseling service, preferably in crisis intervention.
• Possess a solid understanding of counseling dynamics, modalities, and techniques.
• Understanding intimate partner violence and its effect on survivors and their children.
• Skilled in working with sensitive issues and commitment to respecting confidentiality and privacy of client's information.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with staff and clients.
• Familiar with other community human services programs and resources.
• Ability to handle emergency/crisis situations in an independent manner.
• Possession of a valid South Carolina driver's license, as well as a personal vehicle to be used for work-related travel and appropriate vehicle insurance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance