FVRC currently has a need for a

Individual and Family Counselor

 

Overall Goal:  To be an effective member of the FVRC team.  Each person’s position fulfills an important role in meeting our mission of promoting peaceful homes, building safe communities and empowering individuals and families to heal from domestic and sexual violence.

 

FVRC Team Commitment:  We have a commitment to putting clients needs first.  This is the responsibility of every member of the team, regardless of one’s specific job duties.  We further commit to perform our work in a manner that upholds our core values:  safety; empowerment; innovation and competency; diversity and collaboration; social justice.

 

Basic Function: To provide therapeutic services to individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault in order to promote long-term healing from the effects of violence.  The Individual and Family Counselor will provide education and information to those who are navigating the legal system and to the Chatham County community regarding domestic violence and sexual assault and available options for those experiencing violence in their lives.

 

 

Specific Duties

Ø  Conduct individual and family psychosocial assessments for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence and/or sexual assault in the Chatham County area.  The location of the assessments will be established with consideration to the client’ location and transportation. (i.e. schools, Siler City office, other community agencies, client’s home)

Ø  Provide therapy for Chatham County residents and their families who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault. The location of the sessions will be established with consideration to the client’s location and transportation.

Ø  Provide therapeutic services with emphasis on the effective coordination of resources with other programs in order to provide comprehensive services, which maintain the respect and dignity of the agency’s clients.  Provide trauma-based counseling, parent child interaction therapy and other treatment models as appropriate.

Ø  Maintain accurate and current records on all clients as required by the agency and its funding sources.

Ø  Provide consultation/education to agencies and organizations that serve survivors of domestic and sexual violence or express interest in receiving information regarding this population as approved by the Executive Director.

Ø  Enhance professional expertise by seeking out and attending approved seminars and workshops that focus on providing therapy to domestic and sexual assault survivors.

Ø  Maintain professional credentials and/or licensure requirements of the counselor’s specific field of human service provision if this status has been reached.

Ø  Complete in a timely fashion all necessary weekly and monthly records that pertain to service provided, time and attendance, travel and workshop reimbursement, continuing education, which is received of provided, and other records deemed appropriate by the agency.

Ø  Maintain strict adherence to the professional code of ethics that govern the therapist’s academic discipline of field of human service delivery.

Ø  Attend civil court processes as necessary to assist clients in caseload.

 

Necessary Skills

Ø  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Ø  Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Ø  Commitment to nonviolent family values and ending domestic and sexual abuse

Ø  Ability to work well with diverse populations – good people skills

Ø  Basic computer skills

 

 

Reporting: The support group coordinator will report to FVRC’s Co-Executive Director focusing on intervention.

 

Minimum Requirements: A Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or related field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteers are needed:

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Crisis Line Volunteers: contact Andrea B.  @ 919-542-5445

Volunteers for our Offices, Events, and Second Bloom contact

Melody Troncale or Andrea B. at 919-542-5445