Bilingual Social Worker (English/Spanish)

Our mission is to lead Latine victims of domestic violence to safety, empower them to live free of violence and reach and sustain their full potential. We pursue our mission by raising community awareness, engaging in activism and providing culturally competent services.

The Violence Intervention Program (VIP) was established in 1984 as a program of the East Harlem Council of Human Services. It was formed by Black and Latinx survivors and organizers who were actively involved in the anti-violence movements during the late 1970s and early 1980s. These women recognized the lack of culturally specific survivor services available at the time, so they created community-based interventions for intimate partner violence and sexual assault. They also established networks of support to address basic needs, conducted grassroots education campaigns and advocated for culturally responsive programming, envisioning a supportive environment for Latinx survivors of all races, nationalities and heritage, reflecting their cultures and experiences. In 1989, VIP grew and became an independent nonprofit, becoming NYC’s first and only culturally specific organization dedicated to aiding Latinx survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Since then, VIP has supported thousands of survivors and their children, standing as a testament to its ongoing commitment. Explore how VIP supports survivors, partners with communities to combat domestic and sexual violence, and, above all, consider joining the movement to make a meaningful impact.

This is an excellent opportunity for a bilingual clinician who is passionate about supporting survivors of sexual and gender-based violence through trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.

As a Social Worker with VIP’s Sexual Violence Program, you’ll provide short-term individual counseling, advocacy, safety planning, and trauma-focused group support. You’ll also collaborate with colleagues and community partners to strengthen survivors’ access to services and contribute to education and outreach around sexual violence and its impact on Latine communities.

• Provide trauma-informed, strength-based individual counseling, advocacy, emotional support, and safety planning to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
• Co-facilitate trauma-focused support groups and use evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), as appropriate.
• Connect survivors with legal, mental health, parenting, bilingual, and other community resources through collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Provide community education and workshops and represent VIP at meetings, conferences, task forces, and public events.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and program data, and support reporting, program evaluation, and quality improvement efforts.
• Collaborate across VIP programs and within multidisciplinary teams to strengthen sexual violence services and ensure comprehensive, culturally responsive care.

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, with at least one year of post-graduate clinical experience.
• LMSW, LMHC, or ability to obtain licensure within one year of hire.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, both verbal and written, is required.
• Experience providing trauma-informed counseling to survivors of violence and facilitating groups, workshops, or trainings.
• Knowledge of evidence-based and empowerment-focused practices; familiarity with CPT or other trauma-focused interventions is preferred.
• Strong communication, clinical documentation, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound clinical judgment.
• Commitment to social justice, anti-violence work, and culturally responsive services for diverse, immigrant, and Latine communities.
• Ability to travel locally as needed.

As an organization led by and for people of color and survivors of violence, we care deeply about our team’s wellness. We offer unlimited PTO and flexible work schedules, a hybrid workplace, health benefits coverage up to 90% for staff and their families, a 403(b) retirement plan, a staff-led wellness committee, time to play and laugh together, and more.

We are a work in progress and welcome input from our team as we continue building an affirming and uplifting workplace.