Director of Counseling/Intern Supervision
YWCA West Central Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
*Director of Counseling/Intern Supervision*
Department: Crisis Services & Community Programs
Reports To: Vice President, Crisis Services & Community Programs
FLSA Status: Exempt, FullTime
*Position Summary*
The Director of Counseling provides leadership, coordination, and clinical expertise for YWCA West Central Michigans traumainformed counseling programs.
This position ensures highquality, evidencebased, and survivorcentered counseling services for adults, children, and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.
The Director carries a caseload for direct client work, provides clinical supervision to staff and student interns (approximately 45 annually), and collaborates closely with the Vice President of Crisis Services & Community Programs and the Manager of Prevention & Empowerment to develop and deliver feeforservice training and consultation to employers and community organizations.
These external trainings increase awareness and equip workplaces to identify and address the impact of intimate partner violence and sexual assault in professional settings.
*Key Responsibilities*
*Clinical Leadership & Oversight*
* Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of YWCAs traumainformed counseling programs.
* Carry a counseling caseload (individual, child/family, or group interventions) consistent with expertise and agency needs.
* Provide ongoing clinical supervision and consultation for licensed staff and interns, fostering reflective, ethical, and traumainformed practice.
* Ensure services align with state and national best practices in domestic and sexual violence response and trauma recovery.
* Maintain high standards of confidentiality, documentation, and compliance with professional codes of ethics.
*Program Coordination*
* Oversee program staffing, intern onboarding, and field placement partnerships with local universities.
* Analyze counseling program data and outcomes; contribute to program reports, funding proposals, and presentations.
* Work collaboratively with internal departmentsAdvocacy & Resource Services, Shelter, HEAL, and Prevention & Empowermentto ensure seamless, survivorcentered service delivery.
*Training & Community Engagement*
* Codevelop and cofacilitate feeforservice trainings, workshops, and consultations for employers and community agencies on:
* Recognizing and responding to intimate partner violence and sexual assault in the workplace.
* Building traumainformed and survivorsupportive policies.
* Creating psychologically safe environments for employees.
* Support the missiondriven goal of diversifying revenue through education, feeforservice models, and consulting partnerships.
*Leadership Collaboration*
* Partner with the VP of Crisis Services & Community Programs and other managers to create integrated systems of care, traumainformed policy development, and innovative programming.
* Provide subjectmatter expertise to organizational planning and external collaborations.
* Demonstrate and promote YWCAs values of empowerment, inclusion, justice, and respect in all interactions.
*Required Qualifications*
* Masters degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related field.
* Current clinical licensure in Michigan (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LP, or equivalent) required.
* Minimum 7-10 years of postmasters experience providing traumainformed counseling to survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence.
* Experience providing clinical supervision to staff or interns.
* Demonstrated ability to train or present effectively to professional audiences.
* Commitment to cultural humility and understanding of how trauma, oppression, and systemic inequities intersect.
*Preferred Qualifications*
* Experience developing or managing program budgets.
* Familiarity with evidencebased and culturally responsive interventions for complex trauma.
* Experience delivering workplace or organizational training on violence prevention or trauma awareness.
* Strong data and outcomes evaluation skills.
*Core Competencies*
* TraumaInformed Leadership: Models empathy, transparency, and advocacy for staff and clients alike.
* Collaborative Communication: Able to build trust across programs and with community partners.
* Strategic Thinking & Program Growth: Balances immediate client care needs with longterm organizational strategy.
* DEI Commitment: Actively applies principles of equity and inclusion in supervision, program design, and service delivery.
*Schedule & Compensation*
* Fulltime, exempt leadership position; some evenings or weekends may be required for community training or client needs.
* Compensation $ 78,000-$82,000
* Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and participation in YWCAs wellness initiatives.
Pay: $78,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 403(b)
* 403(b) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Department: Crisis Services & Community Programs
Reports To: Vice President, Crisis Services & Community Programs
FLSA Status: Exempt, FullTime
*Position Summary*
The Director of Counseling provides leadership, coordination, and clinical expertise for YWCA West Central Michigans traumainformed counseling programs.
This position ensures highquality, evidencebased, and survivorcentered counseling services for adults, children, and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.
The Director carries a caseload for direct client work, provides clinical supervision to staff and student interns (approximately 45 annually), and collaborates closely with the Vice President of Crisis Services & Community Programs and the Manager of Prevention & Empowerment to develop and deliver feeforservice training and consultation to employers and community organizations.
These external trainings increase awareness and equip workplaces to identify and address the impact of intimate partner violence and sexual assault in professional settings.
*Key Responsibilities*
*Clinical Leadership & Oversight*
* Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of YWCAs traumainformed counseling programs.
* Carry a counseling caseload (individual, child/family, or group interventions) consistent with expertise and agency needs.
* Provide ongoing clinical supervision and consultation for licensed staff and interns, fostering reflective, ethical, and traumainformed practice.
* Ensure services align with state and national best practices in domestic and sexual violence response and trauma recovery.
* Maintain high standards of confidentiality, documentation, and compliance with professional codes of ethics.
*Program Coordination*
* Oversee program staffing, intern onboarding, and field placement partnerships with local universities.
* Analyze counseling program data and outcomes; contribute to program reports, funding proposals, and presentations.
* Work collaboratively with internal departmentsAdvocacy & Resource Services, Shelter, HEAL, and Prevention & Empowermentto ensure seamless, survivorcentered service delivery.
*Training & Community Engagement*
* Codevelop and cofacilitate feeforservice trainings, workshops, and consultations for employers and community agencies on:
* Recognizing and responding to intimate partner violence and sexual assault in the workplace.
* Building traumainformed and survivorsupportive policies.
* Creating psychologically safe environments for employees.
* Support the missiondriven goal of diversifying revenue through education, feeforservice models, and consulting partnerships.
*Leadership Collaboration*
* Partner with the VP of Crisis Services & Community Programs and other managers to create integrated systems of care, traumainformed policy development, and innovative programming.
* Provide subjectmatter expertise to organizational planning and external collaborations.
* Demonstrate and promote YWCAs values of empowerment, inclusion, justice, and respect in all interactions.
*Required Qualifications*
* Masters degree in counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy, or a related field.
* Current clinical licensure in Michigan (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LP, or equivalent) required.
* Minimum 7-10 years of postmasters experience providing traumainformed counseling to survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence.
* Experience providing clinical supervision to staff or interns.
* Demonstrated ability to train or present effectively to professional audiences.
* Commitment to cultural humility and understanding of how trauma, oppression, and systemic inequities intersect.
*Preferred Qualifications*
* Experience developing or managing program budgets.
* Familiarity with evidencebased and culturally responsive interventions for complex trauma.
* Experience delivering workplace or organizational training on violence prevention or trauma awareness.
* Strong data and outcomes evaluation skills.
*Core Competencies*
* TraumaInformed Leadership: Models empathy, transparency, and advocacy for staff and clients alike.
* Collaborative Communication: Able to build trust across programs and with community partners.
* Strategic Thinking & Program Growth: Balances immediate client care needs with longterm organizational strategy.
* DEI Commitment: Actively applies principles of equity and inclusion in supervision, program design, and service delivery.
*Schedule & Compensation*
* Fulltime, exempt leadership position; some evenings or weekends may be required for community training or client needs.
* Compensation $ 78,000-$82,000
* Comprehensive benefits include health insurance, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and participation in YWCAs wellness initiatives.
Pay: $78,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 403(b)
* 403(b) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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