Crisis Counselor / Social Worker

Job Responsibilities

• Provides crisis assessment, stabilization, short-term counseling, safety planning, and intervention for adult survivors and co-survivors.
• Conducts initial appointments and crisis consultations to assess needs, concerns, risks, and urgent safety or mental health needs.
• Uses trauma-informed, culturally responsive, evidence-based approaches that honor survivor choice, support healing, and promote resilience, empowerment, and recovery.
• Connect survivors with information, options, and referrals for reporting, health care, advocacy services, Center for Survivors programs, campus resources, and community supports.
• Provides follow-up with clients and referral partners to support continuity of care, access to services, and survivor-defined goals.
• Collaborates and consults with advocates, nurses, Center for Survivors staff, and campus and community partners to provide coordinated, survivor-centered care.
• Serves as a resource and consultant to campus and community partners supporting survivors.
• Serves as a resource and consultant to campus and community partners supporting survivors.
• Supports Crisis Chat, Hotline, SACI, Volunteer Medical Advocate training, outreach, and other Center for Survivors initiatives as assigned.
• Affords assistance with Michigan Crime Victims Compensation applications as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• Current State of Michigan Social Work license (LMSW) in good standing OR a current Limited License (LLMSW) in good standing with capability of being fully licensed within 3 years.
• Limited license holders must be supervised by a fully licensed Social Work (LMSW) until fully licensed.
• Compliance with Michigan state continuing education requirements to maintain licensure.
• One to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience providing advocacy and counseling to survivors of sexual assault; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to providing trauma-informed, survivor-centered services and building effective therapeutic relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Three or more years of experience providing counseling, crisis intervention, and/or mental health services to individuals impacted by trauma, violence, or other significant life stressors.
• Experience providing counseling services in a college, university, healthcare, community mental health, or other multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience with clinical documentation, record keeping, data collection, and grant reporting.
• Strong understanding of the dynamics and impact of sexual assault, sexual misconduct, relationship violence, stalking, harassment, and other traumatic experiences, including common trauma responses.
• Demonstrated empathy, active listening, and strong therapeutic communication skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively manage a caseload, prioritize responsibilities, and work independently while meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated professionalism, ethical judgment, self-awareness, and ability to establish and maintain appropriate clinical boundaries.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, advocates, nurses, and campus and community partners.
• Experience conducting risk/lethality assessments, safety planning, and crisis stabilization interventions preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to coordinate referrals and care across systems preferred.