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Therapist - Crime Victims Assistance Bureau

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k–$90k

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Job Description

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a well-qualified staff whose diverse backgrounds reflect an ability to serve the 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community and pursue a safer Bronx through fair justice. The Crime Victims Assistance Unit is seeking a licensed therapist to provide crime victims with trauma-informed counseling and support services. Services are not contingent upon an arrest; crisis and supportive services are provided, nonetheless.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide safety planning and/or crisis intervention and all modalities of intervention to victims of crime.
  • Conduct assessments and provide ongoing therapy as needed.
  • Collaborate with crime victim advocates, law enforcement, assistant district attorneys and community partners.
  • Conduct ongoing assessment of victim needs and modify treatment plan and services as appropriate.
  • Develop, coordinate, and facilitate trauma-informed therapeutic individual and group sessions
  • Attend weekly clinical and supervision meetings.
  • Efficient and timely management of client case notes and related preparation and submission of statistical data are required.
  • Organize and/or participate in community events and special projects. Some evening or weekend hours may be required to attend these events.
  • All other relevant duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

  • LCSW, LMHC, or LMSW required with 1 year’s post degree therapy experience required.
  • Experience with an understanding of victimology and knowledge of trauma informed care.
  • Experience and ability to provide confidential clinical therapeutic mental health services required
  • Familiarity with general court services and criminal law enforcement processes preferred
  • Ability to both interact and be comfortable with a diverse population
  • Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

  • Agency: BRONX DISTRICT ATTORNEY
  • Job Category: Constituent Services & Community Programs
  • Salary Band: $80,000 to $90,000
  • Compensation: USD 85000 - USD 85000

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide trauma-informed counseling, crisis intervention, and safety planning to crime victims. They will also collaborate with law enforcement and legal partners while managing client case notes and statistical data.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentIndividual therapyGroup therapyCase managementClinical supervisionInterpersonal skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - Crime Victims Assistance Bureau at City of New York a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 10.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 62% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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