Counselor/Advocate (North County)
Elizabeth Freeman Center
43 Francis Avenue
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Website: elizabethfreemancenter.org/
43 Francis Avenue
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Website: elizabethfreemancenter.org/
Company Description:
Elizabeth Freeman Center provides domestic
violence and sexual assault services and
advocacy in Berkshire County and surrounding
areas. Our services are free and confidential,
and include counseling, safe shelter, court
advocacy, a 24/7 toll-free hotline, and much
more. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.
Counselor/Advocate (North County)
North Adams
Full Time
Human Services
Associate Degree
Elizabeth Freeman Center (EFC) seeks a passionate counselor/advocate to work in its North Adams office to provide holistic counseling and advocacy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Responsibilities:
• Provide survivors of domestic or sexual violence with support, advocacy, and assistance, including:
o assessing their circumstances and emergency needs and providing assistance to meet those needs;
o offering individual counseling and support groups;
o safety planning;
o advocating on issues of housing, finances and benefits, children, education, mental health, and substance abuse;
o referring victims to services including other EFC services (e.g. court support) and community resources (including Community Legal Aid, the District Attorney’s office, housing resources, etc.), with follow-up as appropriate
• Contribute to outreach and collaboration efforts, including: liaising with community partners, providing community education, disseminating program outreach materials, and tabling at community events
• Maintain professional boundaries with individuals receiving EFC services, maintain excellent records in agency database, and adhere to strict guidelines to ensure client confidentiality
• Complete all other duties to further EFC’s mission and to ensure that survivors are safe and are provided with professional, empathetic, affirming services within the context of the agency’s mission and consistent with grant and legal requirements
Responsibilities:
• Provide survivors of domestic or sexual violence with support, advocacy, and assistance, including:
o assessing their circumstances and emergency needs and providing assistance to meet those needs;
o offering individual counseling and support groups;
o safety planning;
o advocating on issues of housing, finances and benefits, children, education, mental health, and substance abuse;
o referring victims to services including other EFC services (e.g. court support) and community resources (including Community Legal Aid, the District Attorney’s office, housing resources, etc.), with follow-up as appropriate
• Contribute to outreach and collaboration efforts, including: liaising with community partners, providing community education, disseminating program outreach materials, and tabling at community events
• Maintain professional boundaries with individuals receiving EFC services, maintain excellent records in agency database, and adhere to strict guidelines to ensure client confidentiality
• Complete all other duties to further EFC’s mission and to ensure that survivors are safe and are provided with professional, empathetic, affirming services within the context of the agency’s mission and consistent with grant and legal requirements
Qualifications:
• Demonstrated commitment to providing survivors of domestic and sexual violence with accessible, trauma-informed, strength-based victim services and advocacy
• Demonstrated commitment to providing affirming, culturally relevant services to marginalized survivors (including rural, LGBTQ, immigrants, and survivors living with disabilities)
• Experience working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence and/or children strongly preferred
• Bilingual English and Spanish strongly preferred
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to work effectively with community groups
• Effective written and spoken communication, and proficient computer skills
• Bachelor or Associate Degree (may be waived for relevant, comparable level of work or life experience)
• Must successfully pass Criminal Record Check-CORI and have valid Massachusetts driver’s license and reliable transportation
Work Hours:
40 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work required for outreach and counseling activities
Compensation and benefits:
Elizabeth Freeman Center is committed to working for economic and social justice for staff as well as clients and believes in offering all staff: competitive salary and benefits, engaged and dedicated colleagues, training and education in best practices, career development opportunities, openness to innovation, and the opportunity and resources to do meaningful, impactful work. Wages begin at $18/hour with increments for bilingual fluency and special skills, plus a year-end stipend that typically ranges from $1,000 to $1,300.
Applying:
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@elizabethfreemancenter.org. Unfortunately, we CANNOT accept applications submitted through berkshirejobs.com. Deadlines are rolling until position has been filled.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing survivors of domestic and sexual violence with accessible, trauma-informed, strength-based victim services and advocacy
• Demonstrated commitment to providing affirming, culturally relevant services to marginalized survivors (including rural, LGBTQ, immigrants, and survivors living with disabilities)
• Experience working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence and/or children strongly preferred
• Bilingual English and Spanish strongly preferred
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to work effectively with community groups
• Effective written and spoken communication, and proficient computer skills
• Bachelor or Associate Degree (may be waived for relevant, comparable level of work or life experience)
• Must successfully pass Criminal Record Check-CORI and have valid Massachusetts driver’s license and reliable transportation
Work Hours:
40 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work required for outreach and counseling activities
Compensation and benefits:
Elizabeth Freeman Center is committed to working for economic and social justice for staff as well as clients and believes in offering all staff: competitive salary and benefits, engaged and dedicated colleagues, training and education in best practices, career development opportunities, openness to innovation, and the opportunity and resources to do meaningful, impactful work. Wages begin at $18/hour with increments for bilingual fluency and special skills, plus a year-end stipend that typically ranges from $1,000 to $1,300.
Applying:
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@elizabethfreemancenter.org. Unfortunately, we CANNOT accept applications submitted through berkshirejobs.com. Deadlines are rolling until position has been filled.
