Child and Family Therapist

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development
• Paid holidays
• 80% employer‑paid health, dental, and vision benefits

Reports To
:
Executive Director

Agency Mission: To provide compassionate intervention, assessment, and advocacy for victims and their families, while supporting a child‑focused, community‑based system of prevention and healing.

Agency Vision: A community free of child abuse and neglect.

Position: Part‑Time/Job‑Share, potential full‑time

The child and family therapist will provide mental health clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children who have experienced abuse, as well as support for their non‑offending family members. Therapy provided at the center is evidence‑based trauma‑focused cognitive behaviour therapy for children and adolescents and is provided in an age‑appropriate and developmentally appropriate manner. Caregiver involvement is essential to the therapy modalities provided at the Center.

• Provide mental health intake and assessments for Wally's House clients.
• Develop treatment plans and provide trauma‑focused evidence‑based therapy to children and adolescents.
• Engage families and/or caregivers as active members of the trauma treatment process. Coordinate with other professionals to work towards the child's best interest emotionally, physically, and educationally.
• Provide crisis intervention when appropriate.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups for youth and non‑offending parents.
• Follow evidence‑based therapy modalities with fidelity.
• Lead and participate in peer review and peer consultation.
• Work with therapists and organizations that Wally's House has linkage agreements with, both urban and rural, to ensure that prompt, high‑quality care is accessible to Wally's House clients throughout Curry County.
• Participate in ongoing education and conferences; stay current on evidence‑based treatment models and practices; ensure mental health programming meets National Children's Alliance Standards for Accredited Members.
• Build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with community partners.
• Provide and promote management and clinical expertise in multidisciplinary team meetings and policy development.
• Provide professional training, as needed, within the context of Wally's House's training and technical assistance services. Implement and coordinate special projects as needed.
• Provide input and data for organizational reports and grant documents.
• Testify in court as necessary.
• Participate in the evaluation of individual and team functioning, actively work towards team goals and objectives.
• Follow Wally's House policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Uphold Wally's House mission, vision, and values.
• Accountable to HIPAA standards (or more stringent standards set forth by state law or as developed by Wally's House) for client privacy and confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Training: Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a mental health field, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field. Oregon licensure is preferred. If not licensed, supervision toward licensure will be provided through our regional child advocacy center. Certificate in Trauma‑Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF‑CBT), or willingness to pursue said training.

Experience: Three years of responsible professional mental health experience, including experience working with a population that has experienced trauma. Experience working with child victims of abuse is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Light work: exerting 1–20 lbs. of force frequently and up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally. Repetitive motions—frequent use of upper and/or lower extremities in repetitive motion to use the computer and telephone. Ability to communicate in‑person and via technology, one‑to‑one, and in groups of all sizes.

This is a part‑time position with the potential of full‑time. This position is based in an office setting and may require travel for professional development and training.

Wally’s House offers a competitive benefits package if working full‑time, including paid holidays and 80% employer‑paid health, dental, and vision benefits for employees.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Justice policy, this organization is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, sex, or age.