21 Oct 2024
Full-Time Child Trauma Therapist
Job Description
SUPERVISED BY: Therapy Director
BASIC FUNCTION:
Provide mental health clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children who have experienced abuse and support for their non-offending families. Participate in Children’s Advocacy Center training and collaboration with other agencies in responding to child abuse reports.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Master’s Degree in mental health related field and a professional license in social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counselor. If not licensed, is receiving supervision toward licensure.
- Preferred to have at least five years’ experience in a mental health setting dealing with individual, family, and group therapy for a range of child abuse and neglect issues, including domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, and/or drug endangerment.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of mental health diagnosis, treatment planning, and effective treatment modalities.
- Completion of online Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy 2.0 or ability to complete training within 30 days of hire date.
- Ability to cooperatively work with families, law enforcement, other agency personnel, and community partners.
- Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Establish and maintain appropriate therapeutic relationships with child clients and their family members and caregivers.
- Provide mental health intake and assessments of CACJC clients.
- Develop treatment plans and provide individual, family, and/or group therapy to the clients of the CACJC.
- Fulfill all clinical record keeping requirements.
- Provide guidelines to other staff regarding appropriate communications with client families.
- Maintain high ethical standards regarding treatment and client confidentiality and adhere to policies and procedures relating to safeguarding client information.
- Maintain professional communication and case coordination with all social service agencies and community resources involved.
- Attend weekly Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Review meetings, provide consultation on case staffing when appropriate, and provide consulting services for MDT members on individual cases as requested.
- Provide court testimony and expert witness testimony when requested.
- Attend meetings of community committees and work groups regarding child abuse prevention and treatment and help coordinate services to better serve victims and their families as requested by Therapy Director.
- Report to and consult with Therapy Director on a regular basis. Report to Therapy Director concerns related to agency services; appraise and interpret ongoing therapy program operations and needs; report issues to Therapy Director as they arise.
- Observe all agency policies and procedures.
- Participate in CACJC trainings and attend trainings/conferences as directed by the Therapy Director.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with all agencies providing advocacy for child abuse victims within Jackson County and the Region.
- Promote the CACJC program in a positive manner to clients, staff, volunteers, and the community.
- Maintain a positive professional image at all times.
- Encourage teamwork through cooperative interaction with clients, staff, volunteers, and Board members.
- Perform other duties as requested by Therapy Director or Executive Director.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
- Serve on community task forces and committees as assigned.
- Participate in community child abuse awareness and prevention activities as requested by Therapy Director.
How to Apply
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