Child & Adolescent Grief–Trauma Clinician (Community-Based)

Childrens Bureau New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Bureau of New Orleans is seeking a compassionate clinician to deliver evidence-based grief and trauma counseling in a community-based partnership. The role emphasizes working with children, youth, and caregivers, with a focus on culturally responsive and healing-centered approaches.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, experience with trauma and loss, and a collaborative spirit to engage diverse schools and community partners.

Qualifications

• Provides clinical assessments to identify needs of survivors and communities.
• Delivers evidence-based grief and trauma interventions.
• Maintains accurate documentation per standards.
• Engages in ongoing professional development to enhance trauma treatment skills.
• Applies ethical guidelines including confidentiality and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments to identify needs of survivors and communities.
• Offer evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to clients' cultural backgrounds.
• Maintain accurate documentation of client services.
• Participate in ongoing professional development to enhance clinical skills.
• Knowledge of ethical guidelines and legal regulations including confidentiality and mandatory reporting.
• Ensure culturally responsive treatment and respect diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Documentation

Professional development

Cultural responsiveness

Trauma-informed care

Communication

Collaboration with schools/partners

Job description

Children’s Bureau of New Orleans is seeking a compassionate clinician to deliver evidence-based grief and trauma counseling in a community-based partnership. The role emphasizes working with children, youth, and caregivers, with a focus on culturally responsive and healing-centered approaches.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills, experience with trauma and loss, and a collaborative spirit to engage diverse schools and community partners.