Job Details

FULL TIME and EXEMPT

Reports to: Program Coordinator- Adult Services

Schedule of Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Position Remote Eligible: 60% In-Person Work Required (Community Office or Community Direct)

Mandated Reporter: YES

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

As the only agency in San Mateo County with the sole purpose of serving those experiencing intimate partner abuse, CORA provides safety, support and healing. CORA's comprehensive services include a 24-hour hotline, collaboration with law enforcement, emergency shelter options, legal services and family-centered mental health therapy. In addition, CORA provides community education and prevention programming throughout the county. CORA is a multicultural agency committed to serving individuals, regardless of age, ethnicity/race, financial status, language, sexual orientation, immigration status, class, religion, gender, gender expression, mental or physical ability.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinician Advocate conducts meaningful community outreach, educational workshops and presentations about domestic violence relationships to underserved populations; collaborates with schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders to increase awareness and access to services as well as promote positive outcomes for relationship abuse; and develops and disseminates information and resources within CORA and throughout the community.

The Clinician Advocate will provide mental health assessments, individual, family and group therapies to underserved populations impacted by domestic violence. The Clinician Advocate will be stationed at CORA's Community Office, and will be expected to travel to and from the Transitional Housing apartments, Emergency Safe houses, and our Satellite locations as needed.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide individual, group and family therapy

o Support clients with psychotherapy services and advocate responsibilities. Supervision, case notes and other meetings will constitute a portion of your work week as well. Caseload numbers will vary based on complexity, advocate responsibilities, etc. Staff are responsible for working with your supervisor to carry a caseload that utilizes this proportion of clinical to administrative time appropriately.
• Develop treatment plan and psychosocial assessment for each client on assigned caseload.
• Participate in internal and external case consultations
• Attend weekly individual and group supervision, per BBS requirements.
• Facilitate group counseling sessions.
• Providing referrals for external therapy when appropriate.
• Implement evidence-based therapy approaches: EMDR, CBT, DBT, family systems, structured family therapy, among others.
• Maintain files for each client and keep them in compliance with BBS and agency standards.

ADVOCATE RESONSBILITIES
• Under the guidance of the Program Coordinator- Adult Services, provide meaningful outreach to increase access to services and inform survivors of their rights through tabling events and other public opportunities throughout San Mateo County
• In collaboration with the Program Coordinator- Adult Services to schedule and provide educational and skill-building workshops to underserved populations.
• Work to improve and implement better DV screening for underserved Survivors of DV.
• Facilitate underserved survivor access to various CORA departments such as legal, housing, and mental health services while also linking clients to community services and referrals
• Establish new community relationships while maintaining strong ties with existing partners.
• Work with the Communications and Marketing Officer to revise, develop, and distribute marketing and awareness materials at various community events and providing trainings in the community with partners
• Provide a leadership role in informing, developing, and implementing activities to increase awareness during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
• License-eligible required (LCSW, MFT, AMFT, PsyD, LPCC, ASW, registered with the CA BBS). Licensed supervision will be available for AMFT and ASW. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field required.
• Previous experience working directly with underserved populations affected by intimate partner abuse preferred, including completion of 40-hour domestic violence training. Candidates who have not completed the training will be required to do so.
• Trained in trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Sand Play and/or Play Therapy, or other trauma-informed practices, preferred.
• Demonstrated skill and experience with serving individuals and families who identify as a member of an underserved population.
• Familiarity with community-based services in San Mateo County
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Access to a working automobile, clean DMV record, valid driver's license, and proof of current auto insurance, strongly preferred.
• A willingness to travel to multiple sites within San Mateo County.
• Successful results from a criminal background check, including fingerprinting clearance from the Department Justice; Demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.

MANDATED REPORTER STATUS

This position requires you to work with children, and your profession qualifies you as "mandated reporters" of child abuse or neglect, which is found in California Penal Code

Section 11165.7. You are required to report suspected cases of abuse and neglect pursuant to California Penal Code Section 11166.5.

CORA HISTORY AND OVERVIEW

CORA has provided services to survivors of intimate partner abuse for nearly 40 years. Our programs include Crisis Intervention Services, including a 24-hour hotline, collaboration with law enforcement, emergency shelter options, and supportive counseling. Family Support Services provides mental health therapy, supportive/transitional housing, and a children's program. CORA has robust legal services for survivors of domestic violence and provides educational workshops about the dynamics of domestic violence and healthy relationship skills.

CORA is strengths-based, collaborative, accessible, and client-centered. CORA believes that everyone deserves to be treated with respect in their intimate relationships. We provide safety, support and healing to individuals who experience abuse in an intimate relationship and educate the community to break the cycle of domestic violence. Regardless of a survivor's race, class, gender, sexual orientation, or culture, we save lives and provide an opportunity to begin again.

CORA inspires work of the highest caliber by fostering staff engagement through transparency and inclusion in agency decisions wherever possible. We strive to ensure our policies and communications reflect an appreciation of the impact of social inequities, historical and current, and actively promote healthy relationships amongst staff by demonstrating mutual respect in all our communications.

CORA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek diversity with respect to race, color, age, sex, (including breastfeeding and medical conditions related to breastfeeding), religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic characteristics and information, ancestry, marital status, family status, political belief, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), medical condition, military, or veteran status or any other category or status protected by Federal, State or other applicable laws.