Clinical Therapist

New Hope Children's Advocacy Center; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance stipend

401K with match

Training & Professional Development

Paid holidays

Job summary

New Hope Children’s Advocacy Center is seeking a Clinical Therapist to serve children and non-offending family members as part of the Clinical Services Program. You will work with CPIT and the broader clinical team to provide direct and indirect services, including crisis counseling and trauma-focused therapy.

The role emphasizes delivering TF-CBT, EMDR, Traumaplay, DBT, and SMART approaches, developing treatment plans, and coordinating with other agencies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services or related field.
• Two years of clinical practice with children and families in therapy settings.
• Specialty training/experience in child abuse, trauma including TF-CBT, EMDR, and/or art/play therapy.
• Preference for licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) and bilingual Spanish is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Implement policies and practices to prioritize the welfare of children served.
• Provide crisis counseling and assess counseling needs; develop treatment plans with goals.
• Deliver individual and family therapies using trauma-focused modalities (TF-CBT, EMDR, Traumaplay, DBT, SMART).
• Consult with Child/Family Advocate and CPIT members; coordinate with other agencies.
• Maintain clinical records per Tennessee regulations and NHCAC policies.
• Provide training to CPIT members and staff; attend meetings and conferences as required.
• Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and participate in required legal/judicial proceedings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services

Two years of clinical practice with children & families

Job description

Job Overview: The Clinical Therapist will serve children and their non-offending family members through New Hope Children’s Advocacy Center (NHCAC) Clinical Services Program. This position will work as a member of the clinical team as well as the Child Protective Investigative Team, CPIT.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement the established policies, procedures and practices which assure that the welfare of the children we serve is our priority
• Ensure that the therapeutic environment and setting assures that the physical, social, and emotional needs of the children we serve are being met to the best of our ability
• Provision of direct and indirect services to children and non-offending family members including but not limited to:
• Crisis Counseling utilizing best practice methods
• Assessment and evaluation of counseling needs
• Development of treatment plan with goals and objectives
• Provision of individual and family therapies utilizing best practice trauma-focused modalities such as TF-CBT, EMDR, Traumaplay, DBT, & SMART
• Consultation with Child/Family Advocate
• Consultation with Child Protective Investigative Team Members
• Referral for other services and resources as deemed necessary
• Coordination/consultation with other agencies
• Participate in any legal/judicial proceedings as may be required by Court Order
• Maintain Clinical records as required by the State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Outpatient Facility and Licensure Board, as well as NHCAC Policies and Procedures in accordance with the National Children’s Alliance recommended practice model
• Provision of training and education to other CPIT members, professional and lay groups in the 5 Judicial District
• Collect data, prepare, and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as well as any special reports regarding the Clinical Services Program that may be required
• Attend staff meetings, in-service training, peer review, and other job-related conferences, workshops, and professional meetings as may be required to maintain and further licensure.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director and/or Executive Director.
• Requirements:
• A licensed Mental Health Professional is preferred, although a candidate working toward licensure may be considered.
• Preference given to Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Applicants must have completed a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, or a related degree and possess two (2) years of clinical practice specifically geared to working with children and families in the provision of individual and family therapies.
• Specialty training and experience in the child abuse field with particular emphasis on Child Abuse and Trauma, including TF-CBT, EMDR, and/or art/play therapy is required.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Applicant must have a clean criminal background check and personal/professional references will be completed prior to any employment being approved.
• Reliable transportation, honesty, dependability, trustworthiness, and client confidentiality are paramount.
• Demonstration of professional conduct, demeanor, and appearance
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of detail-oriented planning, organization, effective collaboration, communication, and delegation
• Timely correspondence (24 business hour turnaround time for most email communication)
• Ability to work well both independently (self-starter) and on a team (collaborative)
• Strong commitment to living out our core values:
• Intentional Care and Services to Others
• Strong Communication and Collaboration
• Continual Growth and Development
• Commitment to Adaptability and Innovation
• Daily Pursuit of Excellence

Experience

• Counseling with children and families: 2 years (Preferred)
• 401K and 401K match
• Health Insurance stipend available for qualifying employees
• Training and professional development opportunities available
• Personal Onsite Financial Advisor available
• Paid government holidays off plus some additional days