Counselor and Educator

eliminating racism
empowering women
YWCA Lancaster

YWCA Lancaster is looking for a full-time Counselor and Educator, who is an integral part of our team.

What your day looks like:

• Counsel victim survivors of sexual assault and their significant others.
• Facilitate groups for victim survivors and significant others.
• Presents prevention and education awareness programs to schools, community organizations, and other agencies, as needed.
• Administers evaluation tools and compiles data as needed.
• Completes 40-hour Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Training Course and completes a minimum of 12 hours of additional related trainings per year.
• Attends related community meetings as assigned.
• Maintain a caseload of 10-15 clients each week, on average.
• Maintain client files, providing information for reports as needed.
• Maintain related service statistics; keep program statistics and other records as assigned.
• Facilitates Empowerment groups: Girl Power and Big/Littles.
• Participates in case management, supervision, and consults with the Director of SAPCC.
• Act as an advocate for victim survivors in matters related to recovery.
• Serve as staff back-up on 24-hour rape crisis hotline rotation.
• Serve on a YWCA committee, as opportunity arises.
• Participate in at least one YWCA mission related activity/event.
• Attends Staff Development Days.
• Demonstrated commitment to YWCA Public Policies and Mission.
• Adheres to all YWCA policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related filed preferred
• Experience in trauma informed counseling preferred.
• Completion of Sexual Assault Counselor training preferred.
• Adherence to confidentiality policies.
• Commitment to the rights of all victim survivors of sexual assault, knowledge of local sexual assault programs.
• Desire and ability to embody the YWCA’s Mission of empowering women and eliminating racism.

Who we are:

YWCA Lancaster is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Everything we do is based on the belief that all women and families have the right to be safe and choose the direction of their lives. Since 1889, we have served children and adults in the community through a variety of programs. Current offerings include the Racial Equity Institute, Dorothy Height Book Club and Lunch & Learns on current topics; Kepler Hall residence, home to fifty women, men and children; YWonderful Kids providing child enrichment for ages six weeks to five years and before/after school care in a number of settings; Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center with a 24 hour hotline and no-cost professional counseling for survivors of sexual assault and their significant others. Our programs address the fact that far too many individuals experience violence, and lack economic security, and these issues disproportionately impact women and people of color. If we want to empower all women, we must also tackle racism. When all women and families can reach their full potential, our communities thrive.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days of employment
• Retirement plan with employee match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Long/Short Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  1. 15 days (1st year), paid holidays, 1 paid personal day
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Participation in YWCA activities and seminars
• Childcare at a discounted rate
• Parental leave
• 20% tuition discount at Widener University (including graduate and continuing studies-bachelor’s completion)

We are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a progressive company with strong core values, we offer a professional working environment and a competitive benefits package as well as the opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.