Child Victims Services Therapist

Job Title: Child Victims Services Therapist 

Qualifications:  Must have a minimum of a Master's Degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, psychiatric nursing, or art therapy.  Master's Degree must be from an accredited school.

Must have a certificate or license to practice in a mental health discipline and meet all requirements of the respective board. Have one year clinical or counseling experience post bachelors. Must have 40 hours of training on sexual violence related issues within three months of employment. Submit to and pass a criminal record check and a drug screening test.

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30 pm.   Other times may be required with the job.

This position reports directly to the Victims Services Program Director.

Summary of Job Duties:  The Child Victims Services Therapist is responsible for screening child victims of sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence for appropriateness to receive Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following:

• Attend required trainings and consultation calls to become trained in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Complete eight hours of sexual assault related training annually.
• Complete twelve hours of victim assistance related training annually.
• Screen child victims of sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence for appropriateness to receive Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Provide Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to appropriate consumers.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Provide care based on ethical concepts, adhering to established standards of practice and engage in activities or behaviors that characterize professionalism.
• Be supportive of the program’s Green Dot for High Schools, Community Green Dot, and It’s My Space educational programs.
• Provide information regarding resources within the community to child victims of sexual assault, child abuse, and domestic violence.
• Ensure the accuracy, content and completeness of client files.
• Provides services within time requirement as set forth in Agency policy and procedures.
• Provide services as documented in client treatment plan.
• Obtain eight hours of continuing education related to sexual violence to fulfill the Administrative Regulations governing the regional rape crisis centers.
• Refrain from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.
• Respond to emergency situation in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with other team members, as part of a multidisciplinary team, and independently, when necessary.
• Other duties may be assigned when necessary.

Required Job Skills:

• Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation.
• Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion
• Ability to formulate treatment objectives for the person served
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs.
• Knowledgeable of health promotion and disease prevention and differential diagnosis and disease management.
• Knowledgeable of Behavioral Health Concepts and how to incorporate concepts into prac