Clinical Therapist

Clinical Therapist

Salary starts at $59,000/year.  Salary is determined based on experience.

This full-time position provides trauma-informed counseling services to victims of abuse/trauma and their non-offending family members.  This position requires the candidate to work two evenings per week.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct client services to child victims of sexual and serious physical abuse & their families. 
• Provide individual, play, group, filial, and/or family therapy. 
• Conduct basic diagnostic assessments. 
• Provide crisis intervention to clients. 
• Assist victims in securing mental health & social services from the community.
• Assist victims in moving from investigative assessment into the therapeutic setting. 
• Provide court support to clients. 
• Maintain proper documentation in CAC electronic health record/client files. 
• Be available to work 2 evenings per week. 
• Work as a member of an interagency multidisciplinary team. 
• Participate in weekly case review meetings.
• Provide feedback during initial interview process regarding victim’s therapeutic needs. 
• Provide on-going feedback to team regarding victim’s progress/emotional state. 
• Provide training to team and community on child abuse detection, prevention, and treatment as assigned. 
• Provide consultation and/or training to the team regarding culturally appropriate issues. 
•  Maintain Standards of BHEC Licensing Board. 
• Participate in all supervision guidelines required by licensing Board. 
• Maintain all minimum professional liability insurance. 
• Maintain all ethical guidelines set forth by BHEC licensing Board.  
• Assist with general Center operations as needed 
• Participate in community and special events. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Travel

This position is based in the Lewisville, TX office.  The candidate must be willing to work at all offices (Bridgeport, Lewisville, and Denton) when agency needs arise.

Education and Training

• Texas LPC or LMFT License required.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year experience providing services at a Children’s Advocacy Center preferred
• 2 years of professional experience in services for abused children is required
• Thorough knowledge of child sexual/physical abuse dynamics required
• Play, adolescent, family, & group therapy experience 
• Knowledge of psychological assessment administration and interpretation 
• Experience in court testimony preferred 
• Knowledge of Trauma treatment modalities required
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Benefit Package Includes:

• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) Matching if 21 years of age or older
• Paid Medical Leave and Maternity/Paternity Leave
• and more!

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