Therapist, Mental Health

The Therapist will provide therapeutic services to child sexual abuse survivors and their non-offending family members.

• Provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children who experience trauma symptoms resulting from child sexual abuse.
• Conducts weekly individual, group, and family therapeutic services with child sexual abuse survivors and their non-offending families to address mental, emotional and behavioral conditions utilizing TF-CBT, EMDR, play therapy, art therapy and/or other evidence based and/or trauma informed therapeutic modalities.
• Performs elements of clinical practice (biopsychosocial assessments, diagnosis using DSM V and other standards and treatment).
• Performs treatment planning, evaluation of traumatized children, crisis intervention, consultation to other multi-disciplinary team members, and civil and criminal court testimony.
• Provides crisis intervention including suicide assessments and homicide assessments.
• Provides fact witness court testimony in civil and/or criminal cases on occasion.
• Provides consultation and training to parents, foster parents, and community volunteers and professionals.

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• Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology or closely related mental health field.

• Full clinical licensure to practice in the State of Texas as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), LPC- A Licensure, or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

• Knowledge of abuse populations, trauma, attachment, child development, crisis intervention, and psychotherapeutic techniques.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing.
• Ability to foster a hospitable work environment.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume"will not be accepted for qualifications.

• Experience with victims of child sexual abuse. (preferred)
• Training in an evidence based or trauma informed treatment modality. (preferred)

• 40 hours
• Monday – Friday
• Some evening hours.
• Specifics will be discussed during interview process.

• E-Verify will be conducted
• Must pass CPS and Criminal Background Checks

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.