SPANISH BILINGUAL OUTREACH CHILDREN’S COUNSELOR

40 Hours/Week

 
 POSITION OVERVIEW:

Provide counseling & support for mothers and children served through outreach services. 
 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Responsible for intake and assessment of children for outreach services.
• Responsible for case management and goal setting for children.
• Responsible for mentoring the children’s interns.
• Coordinates services with other agencies/schools
• Interfaces with Child Protective Services; sits on Child Protection Review Team for Tri-City Department of Social Services; advocates for mothers and children involved in Child Protective Services.
• Facilitates outreach groups for children, i.e. activity/play groups and support groups.
• Works with Volunteer Manager to recruit and train volunteers for the outreach children’s program.  Supervises and schedules outreach children’s volunteers.
• Provides counseling for mothers concerning parenting issues, child development and family issues.
• Facilitates parenting groups and consults with other staff regarding children’s issues.
• Provides community outreach and education.
• DART Advocacy: is available by pager one night per month, or other hours as necessary, to respond to police requests for victim advocacy.
• Supports an organizational environment based in respect, the utilization of ethical communication, and adherence to the organization’s non-negotiables.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Spanish Bilingual required.
• Minimum B.A. degree in human services, counseling, or related equivalent required.
• Knowledge/experience in counseling with children.
• Knowledge of developmental issues, trauma, parenting, and child abuse.
• Experience in women’s issues, especially domestic violence and battering.
• Knowledge of domestic violence and battering issues, and of racial, class, and sexual orientation issues.

 PAY & BENEFITS:  Annual salary is $29,000, with excellent benefits including subsidized health insurance, reduced rate Eco-Pass, generous vacation time, retirement plan and work in a dynamic and diverse setting. EOE 
 

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send resume and cover letter to: tsunemi@safehousealliance.org.  Resume review begins immediately. No calls please.  Please see www.safehousealliance.org for full job description.