Elizabeth Freeman Center (EFC) seeks a passionate bilingual (English and Spanish) counselor/advocate to work in its Pittsfield office to provide counseling and advocacy for immigrant survivors of domestic, dating and sexual violence.
Responsibilities:
- Provide support and counseling to immigrant survivors of domestic and sexual violence
- Help survivors with safety planning, emergency needs, housing, benefits, and more
- Offer individual and group counseling
- Immigration advocacy
- Connect clients to other EFC programs and community services
- Participate in outreach, education, and community events
- Keep accurate computer records and maintain confidentiality
- Support EFC’s mission through all work
- Travel to EFC site office in Great Barrington 1-2 days a week to support immigrant survivors in South County
Work Hours: 40 hours per week. EFC office hours are 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work required for outreach and counseling activities
Compensation and benefits: Elizabeth Freeman Center believes in offering all staff: competitive salary and benefits, engaged and dedicated colleagues, training and education in best practices, career development opportunities, openness to innovation, and the opportunity and resources to do meaningful, impactful work. This position begins at $24.00 per hour ($49,920 annually) with additional increments for other frequently used languages, special skills and education, and a year-end stipend depending on funding. EFC pays 85% of health insurance premiums and contributes to an FSA. EFC has generous paid leave as well as other benefits.
Applying: To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@elizabethfreemancenter.org. Deadlines are rolling until position has been filled.
