Clinical Therapist (Bilingual in English and Spanish Preferred)
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FOR NORTH TEXAS is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status
Salary starting at $60,000. Salary is based on experience.
This full-time position provides Spanish and English counseling services to victims of abuse/trauma and their non-offending family members, working out of Denton and Lewisville and possibly Bridgeport offices.
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 out of Denton and Lewisville and Bridgeport offices.
- Provide translation support to team members
- 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
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Location
This is a full-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 2 evenings 12pm to 9pm; 2 evenings 10am to 6pm; one day 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Education and Training
- Graduate degree in Counseling or Social Work.
- Required: Texas LPC/LMFT/LCSW License; Associate or LMSW license will be considered
Experience
- 2 years professional experience in services for abused children preferred
- Thorough knowledge of child sexual/physical abuse dynamics
- Play, adolescent, family, & group therapy experience
- Knowledge of psychological assessment administration and interpretation
- Experience in court testimony preferred
- Knowledge of Trauma treatment modalities
- Knowledge of law enforcement, CPS, District Attorney a plus
- Knowledge of Children’s Advocacy Centers, CPS/law enforcement/DA organizations.
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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