WARN Mental Health Counselor

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

This job posting was opened on June 11, 2025. Please note that we will be prioritizing candidates who are current IRC (and recently employed by IRC) staff before other applicants. If necessary, we will extend the opportunity to external candidates.

IRC Background: IRC opened an office in Seattle in 1976 and provides a continuum of services including intensive case management, employment and economic empowerment services, immigration assistance, health and wellness programming, and education support to refugee and immigrant families in Washington State. IRC Seattle is committed to providing trauma-informed, equitable, and accessible services and maintaining and evolving a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.

Job Overview:

The mental health counselor provides culturally and linguistically appropriate individual and group mental health counseling services primarily to Spanish-speaking survivors of human trafficking utilizing evidenced-based and evidenced-informed interventions. Services are provided to survivors from various national and ethnic backgrounds. This position does not directly manage any staff but will work as part of a team and will coordinate activities with WARN case managers and other staff.

In addition to providing counseling services, this position helps educate survivors of human trafficking about behavioral health and engages in capacity building activities as IRC works to educate providers about human trafficking victims’ and survivors’ health needs to strengthen community capacity to respond to and serve survivors. This position reports to the Clinical Supervisor.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide in-office and/or remote individual and group counseling to all assigned clients.
• Utilize the most appropriate evidenced-based and evidenced-informed practices to mitigate distress and improve symptoms under the supervision of a clinical supervisor.
• Formulate individual and family service plans.
• Deliver all services utilizing a client-centered and trauma-informed approach.
• Based on clients’ needs, make referrals to psychiatrists, psychologists, primary care providers, or other outside services providers.
• Arrange for interpreters for individual therapy sessions as needed.
• Manage suicide assessments, safety planning, mandatory reporting as needed.
• Manage a caseload of clients by providing services mentioned previously and maintaining client files by completing required documentation, reports and data entry in a timely manner.
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with the Clinical Supervisor and WARN Case Managers to ensure that services are being delivered effectively and in a timely manner.
• Provide group outreach sessions and workshops, as requested by WARN clients.
• Support development and delivery of Psychoeducation modules and Psychological First Aid training.
• Provide network capacity-building activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:Clinical Supervisor

Indirect Reporting:Mental Health Program Manager

Position Supervises:N/A

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal:MHPSS Team,WARN Team, Family Wellness Team, Resettlement Team, Employment Team, Immigration Team, Youth Program Team, New Roots Team, Health Empowerment Team, Volunteer Coordinator, Finance Team, Operations Team, Development Team.

External:API Chaya, REST, KIND, Northwest Justice Project, Northwest Immigrant Rights…