Main Areas of Responsibility:
This position is responsible for counseling children and adolescents who have directly experienced or witnessed domestic violence. The residential shelter is an ever changing dynamic environment. This requires a trauma-informed client centered approach combined with patience, centeredness, flexibility and the skills to do brief counseling and crisis interventions with families. This is not a traditional therapeutic office setting where clients attend scheduled therapy sessions.
Additional Areas of Responsibility:
Other major duties include mentoring the Child Life Skills Coordinators, facilitating Circle of Security parenting classes and providing trainings for staff.