Counselor Advocate

Violence Intervention Program

Counselor Advocate providing crisis intervention and self-empowerment counseling for Latinx survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Engaging in intensive case management and support services.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeBronx • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Counselor Advocate provides crisis intervention and self-empowerment counseling in both individual and group settings to survivors of gender-based violence.
Conduct initial needs assessments on all clients and their children to identify needs and goals during the initial intake and reevaluate as necessary.
Provide intensive case management services based on the program participant (s) needs/goals and service plan, including weekly (scheduled) case management sessions.
Provide personal support for the families, including but not limited to translation and accompaniment services as it relates to public assistance and housing.
Provide information and referrals; advocacy and accompaniment to participants throughout the legal, immigration, social, and human resources systems.
Assist participants with educational needs by advocating for tutoring services, school placement, parent/teacher/child involvement, and medical services.
Maintain proper documentation (case notes, reports, and statistical information) on time for all clients.
Consistently assess clients' safety to ensure their security and that of their children, as their situation may shift with changing conditions.
Create a safety plan as needed.
Provide crisis and promote self-esteem/motivation to participants, including identifying and providing referrals to outside therapeutic services as needed.
Facilitate weekly, monthly, and/or bi-monthly age-appropriate bi-lingual support groups.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
Fully Bilingual Required (English/Spanish – verbal and written).
Must have advocacy and/or counseling experience in domestic violence, women and children’s issues, or related fields.
Strong verbal and written communication and documenting skills.
Must be well-organized, work independently and collectively, and maintain a flexible schedule.
Must be knowledgeable in working with diverse communities, particularly Latinx, people of color, and low-income populations, and deliver culturally competent services.
Must have the ability to operate office equipment such as computers, copy machines, fax machines, phone systems, etc., with strong internet and software skills, incl. Microsoft Office and client database.
Must be able to exercise good judgment, compassion, and sensitivity at all times to provide trauma-informed care.
Must ensure agency, program, and client confidentiality at all times.
Must work well with a team and bring self-awareness and accountability to the workplace.
Must be passionate about intersectional social justice issues impacting survivors of trauma.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We cover 85% of the cost of medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents.
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts available.
Unlimited Paid Time Off program, 12 paid holidays, a mid-year and end-of-year office closure.
Summer Friday schedule (optional)
Commuter benefits (Mass Transit & Parking)
403b retirement plan
Employee Assistance Program
Disability & Life Insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

crisis interventionself-empowerment counselingcase managementneeds assessmentsafety planningadvocacycounselingdocumentationtrauma-informed carebilingual communication

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsorganizational skillsindependenceteamworkflexibilitycultural competencecompassionsensitivityself-awarenessaccountability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree