Description:
Reports To: Crisis Center Director
Classification: Regular Full-time, Non-Exempt – 40 Hours Per Week
Basic Function:
To provide therapeutic services to individuals and families who have experienced victimization of sexual assault and domestic violence in order to promote long-term healing from the effects of the trauma. The Sexual Assault Therapist will also provide education and information to other professionals in the agency and the community regarding sexual assault as they relate to mental health and available options for those who have or are experiencing violence in their lives.
Specific Duties:
Conduct psychosocial assessment and treatments plans for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
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Provide therapeutic services to Crisis Center clients and their families who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault; Provide trauma-based counseling, crisis counseling, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and other treatment models as appropriate.
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Provide therapeutic services with emphasis on the effective coordination of resources with other programs in order to provide comprehensive services, which maintain the respect and dignity of the agency’s clients.
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Possibly oversee weekly domestic violence and sexual abuse support groups by facilitating or co-facilitating groups.
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Maintain accurate and current records on all clients as required by the agency and its funding sources.
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Maintain cordial professional relationships with allied professionals. Provide consultation/education to agencies and organizations that serve survivors of domestic and sexual violence or express interest in receiving information regarding this population, as approved by the Director.
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Enhance professional expertise by seeking out and attending approved training and workshops that focus on providing therapy to domestic and sexual assault survivors.
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Maintain professional credentials and/or licensure requirements of the counselor’s specific field of human service provision if this status has been reached.
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Maintain strict adherence to the professional code of ethics that govern the therapist’s academic discipline of field of human service delivery.
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Complete in a timely fashion all necessary weekly and monthly records that pertain to services provided, time and attendance, travel and workshop reimbursement, continuing education, which is received or provided, and other records deemed appropriate by the agency.
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Participate in overnight hotline on-call rotation as required.
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Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Position Requirements:
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Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
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Excellent written and verbal communications skills
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Ability to work well with diverse populations
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Basic computer skills
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Must have your own malpractice insurance
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Must have reliable source of transportation
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Must work one evening out of the week (10am-7pm)
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Experience in working with children (play therapy) and adolescents
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Knowledge and experience with various trauma-treatment approaches
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Master’s/Licensed degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field - LMSW, LCSW, LPC-I
Katy Christian Ministries is an Equal Employment Opportunity organization. Employee is subject to background check and drug screening as mandated by company policy.
Candidate is subject to sitting for long periods of time and physical movement such as walking and bending. Candidate must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.