Counselor I

City of Irving, TX • Full-time • Irving, Texas, United States • 1d ago

Duties include providing crisis counseling services to crime victims and requires advanced knowledge of crisis intervention, victimology and trauma-informed care. Additional duties include assisting victims and their family members with accessing community resources and programs; maintaining client files and statistical data; preparing and presenting training to interns and the community; and participating in regularly scheduled collaborative meetings with police investigators, prosecutors and social service agencies. A Master’s degree, with major course work in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field, and two years of relevant experience, preferably working with trauma victims, is required. Bilingual (English / Spanish) skills preferred. Duties involve access to Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS), therefore Candidates will be subject to a polygraph exam and criminal history check. In accordance with CJIS requirements, must not have any criminal conviction as an adult or juvenile above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor or any Class B misdemeanor within the past 10 years; other convictions may also be considered. A résumé must be submitted with application.

PAY GRADE GG19 / FULL PAY RANGE $4862 - $6856 PER MONTH ($58,344 - $82,272 ANNUALLY)

Submit application online at cityofirving.org. Jobs close at 5:00 p.m. on the closing date posted on the City website. FOR CLOSING DATE, PAY INFORMATION AND COMPLETE JOB LISTING: www.irvingtx.gov