Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $52,000-$55,000

This position contributes to the overall mission of

Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center (SHCAC) by providing direct and indirect therapy services to child victims of

severe abuse, including sexual abuse, and / or who have witnessed

violent

act,

and

their

non-offending families

and

caretakers. The

therapist

is

responsible

for intakes,

assessments,

evaluations, treatment

planning, and

delivery

of

services, maintaining

of

clinical

records

as established by the Department of

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and upholding confidentiality and

code

of

ethics

for

their

perspective

discipline. The

therapist

will

participate

in

multi-disciplinary

team,

case consultation, and peer review and in any legal proceedings as may be required.

Duties and Responsibilities :

The

therapist

will

provide

therapeutic

environment

and

setting

appropriate

to

meet

the

physical, social, and emotional needs of

the children served and non-offending caregivers.

The therapist

will

provide

direct

and

indirect

therapy

services to

children

and

their

non-offending caregivers which includes but is not limited to :

• Assessment

and

evaluation

of

counseling

needs

Development

of

treatment

plan(s)

with

individualized

goals

and

objectives

for

each

client

Provide

individual

and

family / caregiver

therapies

utilizing

best-practice

trauma-focused

modalities,

including

evidence-based TF-CBT, EMDR, and others when and where appropriate

Consult

with

the

Child

Protective

Investigative

Team

members,

attending

CPIT

meetings whenever possible and serve as a consultant to our CPIT members as needed

Provide

referrals

for

other

services

and

resources

as

deemed

necessary

Consult

and

serve

as

resource

for

other

agencies when requested

or

as

may

be

necessary

Participate

in

any

legal / judicial

proceeding

as

may

be

required

by

Court

Order

Maintain clinical records as required by the State of

Tennessee Dept.

of

Mental Health and Substance

Abuse

Services

Outpatient

Facility

and

Licensure

Board, as

well

as

SHCAC

Policies

and Procedures in accordance with the National Children's Alliance recommended practice model

Serve as

Mental

Health

Representative

on the

Child Protective

Investigative

Team in

each of

the four counties of

the 4th

Judicial District (Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier) in lieu of

the Clinical Director, when requested

Attend staff

meetings, in-service trainings, peer review and other job-related conferences, workshops,

and

professional

meetings

as

may

be

required

to

maintain

and further

licensure

Administrative

Duties

include

but

are

not

limited

to :

Collect data, prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual

reports as well as any

special reports

regarding

the Therapy

Program

that may

be required

Assist the Clinical Director and the Executive Director in reviewing and monitoring

the Therapy Program

to ensure compliance with all established

state licensure and federal guidelines, grant / funding

requirements

and compliance

with standards established

by the National Children's Alliance

Other :

Provision

of training

and education to other CPIT members,

professional

and lay

groups in the 4th

Judicial District service area

Develop

liaison relationships

and network with professional

organizations

and agencies in our community

and surrounding districts

Data

collection

and

reporting

(as

may

be

required)

Other duties as may

be assigned

by the Clinical Director

and / or the Executive Director.

Clean criminal

background

checks and

personal / professional references

will be completed

prior to any employment being approved

Reliable

transportation

and

"clean"

driving

record

are

required

Honesty,

dependability,

trustworthiness,

and

client

confidentiality

are

paramount

Schedule

37.5

hours weekly

Monday-Friday

Benefits :

Comprehensive health insurance package including health, dental, vision and life insurance

Short-term disability

Competitive retirement plan

Paid time off, including holidays, sick leave and vacation time

Minimum Qualifications :

Strong communication skills both orally and in writing

and comfortable presenting to groups.

A licensed

mental

health

professional

with two or more years' experience,

preferred, professionals

working

under supervision of a licensed clinician

and working

toward

licensure with relevant experience

equivalent

meet minimum

requirements.

Preference given to Licensed

Clinical

Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed

Professional Counselor

(LPC),

or

Licensed

Marital

and

Family

Therapist

(LMFT).

Master's

Degree

required

in

Social Work, Psychology,

Counseling,

Human

Services

or

other

related

degree

and

preference

given

to

those possessing

two (2) years of clinical

practice

specifically

geared

to working

with children and families

in the provision

of individual

and family

therapies.

Specialty

training

and

experience

in the child

abuse field

with particular

emphasis

on

Child

Abuse

and

Trauma,

including

TF-CBT,

EMDR, and / or

art / play

therapy

is preferred, but not required.

Experience with Microsoft Office, as well as social media platforms.

Passion about working in an organization that values and promotes antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Embraces and actively promotes an inclusive and equitable work environment for all.

Must be able to maintain a flexible schedule