Bilingual Therapist

Safe Harbor; Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match after 1 year of employment

PTO

health, dental, vision, and life insur

Job summary

Safe Harbor in Virginia is seeking a Bilingual Therapist to provide trauma-informed individual and group counseling to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking at program sites including the Sacred Heart Center.

The role requires English and Spanish fluency, active caseload management (16–18 clients), crisis intervention, risk assessment, treatment planning, and clinically supervised collaboration with the Clinical Director and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
• Licensed or license-eligible in Virginia.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Experience providing therapeutic services to trauma survivors.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload and provide individual and group therapy.
• Conduct intake, treatment planning, and ongoing progress evaluation.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment when needed.
• Deliver services in English and Spanish, including community partner sites.
• Complete timely clinical documentation and HIPAA-compliant records.
• Collaborate with Clinical Director and other clinicians for survivor-centered care.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Trauma-informed clinical skills

Crisis intervention & risk assessment

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related clinical field

Licensed, license-eligible, or currently pursuing licensure in Virginia

Tools

SimplePractice

Job description

The Bilingual Therapist at Safe Harbor is responsible for providing high-quality, trauma-informed therapeutic services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. The Bilingual Therapist provides individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, and other clinical services based on client needs.

Working as a member of the Clinical Team, the Bilingual Therapist maintains an active caseload while collaborating with other Safe Harbor programs to support coordinated, survivor-centered care. This position requires strong clinical judgment, timely and accurate documentation, effective communication, and the ability to respond appropriately to clients experiencing trauma and crisis.

The Bilingual Therapist provides therapeutic services in both English and Spanish, ensuring culturally responsive and linguistically accessible services for Spanish-speaking clients. Services may be provided at Safe Harbor program locations and designated community partner sites, including the Sacred Heart Center, based on organizational needs.

The Bilingual Therapist reports directly to the Clinical Director and receives ongoing clinical supervision in accordance with organizational requirements and applicable professional and licensure standards.

Core Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Maintain an active caseload of 16–18 clients.
• Provide high-quality individual therapeutic services in accordance with ethical, clinical, and organizational standards.
• Provide individual and group therapeutic services in both English and Spanish.
• Facilitate 1-2 therapeutic and/or support groups as assigned based on program and client needs.
• Conduct intake, assessment, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluation of client needs and progress.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide crisis intervention when needed, including response to suicidal ideation, mandated reporting, and other safety concerns.
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans and appropriate clinical goals with clients.
• Provide safety planning and referrals to additional resources and services when appropriate.
• Participate in case consultation and coordination with internal Safe Harbor teams.
• Provide services using trauma-informed, survivor-centered, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate approaches.
• Provide culturally and linguistically responsive counseling services to Spanish-speaking clients, including those referred through community partnerships.
• Provide counseling services at designated community partner locations, including the Sacred Heart Center, as assigned.
• Participate in on-call coverage for SDV programs.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation and data entry.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete client records in SimplePractice and other required systems.
• Complete clinical documentation within established agency timelines.
• Assist with client scheduling and appointment coordination as needed.
• Respond to requests for client information and documentation in accordance with HIPAA, confidentiality requirements, and organizational policies.
• Draft client letters and other clinical documentation for court, immigration, or other official purposes as appropriate and with supervisory guidance when needed.
• Participate in clinical team meetings, case consultations, agency meetings, and other required meetings.
• Maintain familiarity with and follow current clinical forms, procedures, protocols, and documentation requirements.
• Complete required program data and reporting information.
• Represent Safe Harbor professionally when collaborating with community partners and other service providers.

Clinical Team & Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in regular individual and/or group clinical supervision.
• Seek consultation when clinical, ethical, safety, or risk concerns arise.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director, Lead Therapist, and other clinicians to support continuity and quality of client care.
• Participate in ongoing clinical training and professional development.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and adhere to ethical standards, confidentiality regulations, agency policies, and applicable licensing requirements.
• Contribute to a collaborative, respectful, accountable, and growth-oriented clinical environment.
• Support interns or new clinicians through collaboration and peer support when appropriate, while formal training or task supervision is assigned to designated leadership staff.
• Support organizational initiatives, program development, and other projects as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend required agency meetings, trainings, and events.
• Maintain knowledge of Safe Harbor's programs and available community resources.
• Collaborate with other Safe Harbor departments to support coordinated services for clients.
• Maintain flexibility in responding to changing client and program needs.
• Perform other duties consistent with the scope of the position as assigned.
• Strong clinical judgment and therapeutic skills.
• Knowledge of trauma and its impact on adults, children, youth, and families.
• Understanding of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and the dynamics of power, control, trauma, and victimization
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and respond effectively to clients experiencing crisis.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain an active clinical caseload while meeting documentation and administrative expectations.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and Spanish.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to receive and incorporate clinical supervision and feedback.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to provide services in a culturally responsive and inclusive manner.
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive services to individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, particularly Spanish-speaking communities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related clinical field.
• Licensed, license-eligible, or currently pursuing licensure in Virginia as appropriate to the position and funding requirements.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, including the ability to provide clinical services and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in both languages, required.
• Bicultural experience and familiarity with the needs of Spanish-speaking communities preferred.
• Experience providing therapeutic services to individuals impacted by trauma preferred.
• Experience working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and/or human trafficking strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and evidence-informed therapeutic approaches.
• Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation preferred; experience with SimplePractice is a plus.
• Ability to work occasional evening, weekend, holiday, and on-call hours as required.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to Safe Harbor program locations and community-based service locations as needed.

Salary: 55k-60K, commensurate with experience

Benefits: 401K match after 1 year of employment, PTO, paid holidays, health, dental, vision, and life insurance