Clinical Therapist

Eden's Glory; Greenville (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Eden’s Glory is seeking a Clinical Therapist to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based counseling to Foster Kairos clients. You will collaborate with the Clinical Director to guide clinical care and program growth, delivering individual therapy to minors and leading groups as needed.

The role supports a two-year residential program and outpatient counseling for minors. Compensation is $22/hr for 20 hours/week, reflecting part-time commitment in Greenville, IL.

Qualifications

• Licensed in appropriate mental health field (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, or equivalent).
• Experience in human trafficking, social services, clinical therapy, or related human services.
• Annual CEU completion commitment (min 15 CEUs).
• Experience providing therapy to minors at risk of trafficking or survivors.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual therapy to minors at risk of trafficking or survivors.
• Lead therapeutic groups for minors on topics like coping skills and safety.
• Collaborate with caregivers and parents through trainings and updates.
• Coordinate with Clinical Director to grow the Foster Kairos program.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer relations

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Education

Licensed in mental health field

LCSW/LPC/LMFT/LMHC

Job description

Founded in 2015, Eden's Glory is a 501c3 dedicated to eradicating human trafficking through advocacy for survivors and community education on prevention and intervention at a grassroots level. Specific pillars of the work include serving adult female survivors in a two-year residential program and outpatient counseling of minors. Learn more at edensglory.org.

Job Summary

The Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing counseling to Eden’s Glory-Foster Kairos clients. This is accomplished by providing trauma-informed, evidence-based, and strengths-based therapy to clients, coordinating with Clinical Director on clients, and partnering with the Clinical Director to pursue growth of the program.

Compensation: $22 hr / 20 hours a week

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assures a therapeutic environment for clients, including client rights, dignity, respect, privacy, education, and participation in program initiatives.
• Creates an environment conducive to client growth utilizing a client-centered, strengths-based, and problem-solving approach through a trauma-informed lens.
• Implement a multi-faceted treatment planning process & documentation according to accreditation standards or board-approved policy & procedure.
• Provide individual therapy to minors at risk of trafficking or who are survivors of human trafficking.
• Lead therapeutic groups for minors on info such as safe people, coping skills, assertiveness training, etc.
• Assist in parent trainings to caregivers on information such as trauma-informed care, internet safety, de-escalation, etc.
• Provide care and support to parents through check-ins and updates.
• Collaborate with outside organizations to facilitate growth of Foster Kairos.

Professional Requirements

• Provide a summary of tasks and hours worked reported
• Utilizes client-centered, strengths-based, and problem-solving approach.
• Maintains own licensure and certification.
• Models professionally appropriate dress, verbal, and behavioral interaction.
• Demonstrates ability to perform well under stress.
• Communicates complaints and/or suggestions professionally and through appropriate channels.
• Fulfills responsibilities in a reliable and dependable manner and uses time effectively.
• Recognizes personal as well as staff educational needs and shows motivation to meet these deficits.
• Demonstrates highly effective communication skills.
• Pursues opportunities and annually attends a minimum of 15 Continuing Education Units, assuring topics related to the work at Eden’s Glory.
• Adheres to safety guidelines and procedures at all times.

Skills

Demonstrates organizational, verbal, interpersonal, customer relations, mathematical, analytical, grammar/spelling, reading/comprehension of written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, and computer skills.

Job Knowledge

Knowledge of local/global human trafficking issues including common processes, prevalence, legal processes, networks of stakeholders, and appropriate interventions.

Education/Experience

• Licensed in appropriate mental health field i.e. LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMHC, etc.
• Previous exposure/work related to the field of human trafficking, social service, clinical therapy, or other related human services.