Therapist

CACVZ; Town of Texas, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children’s Advocacy Center seeks a licensed or license-eligible therapist to provide individual, play, group, and family therapy for child victims and their families. This role includes diagnostic evaluations, crisis intervention, and court support, with meticulous documentation in the CAC electronic health record.

Responsibilities also cover weekly case reviews and providing feedback to the team on progress, while adhering to licensing guidelines and ACA ethics.

Qualifications

• 2 years professional experience in services for children.
• Knowledge of child sexual/physical abuse dynamics strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of psychological assessment administration and interpretation.
• Licensing credentials will be considered for licensure eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, play, group and/or family therapy sessions.
• Conduct basic diagnostic evaluations.
• Provide crisis intervention to clients.
• Provide court support to clients.
• Maintain proper documentation in CAC electronic health record/client files.
• Participate in weekly case review meetings.
• Provide ongoing feedback to team regarding victim’s progress and emotional state.
• Participate in supervision guidelines required by licensing Board.

Skills

Empathy

Play therapy

Assessment interpretation

Crisis intervention

Education

LPC/LMFT/LCSW Associate or LMSW license

Job description

The Therapist position provides counseling services to victims of abuse/trauma and their non-offending family members.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide individual, play, group and\/or family therapy sessions
• Conduct basic diagnostic evaluations
• Provide crisis intervention to clients.
• Provide court support to clients
• Maintain proper documentation in CAC electronic health record\/client files
• Participate in weekly case review meetings
• Provide on-going feedback to team regarding victim’s progress\/emotional state
• Participate in all supervision guidelines required by licensing Board.
• Maintain all minimum professional liability insurance.
• Maintain all ethical guideless by licensing Board and ACA regulations.
• Assist with general Center operations as needed
• Participate in community and special events

Requirements:

• LPC/LMFT/LCSW Associate or LMSW license will be considered
• 2 years professional experience in services for children
• Knowledge of child sexual\/physical abuse dynamics strongly preferred
• Play therapy experience is a plus
• Knowledge of psychological assessment administration and interpretation

The Children’s Advocacy Center is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The goal of the Children’s Advocacy Center is to ensure that every child who is a victim of abuse that comes to our center has an opportunity to be heard, feel protected, and receive services that are vital to his or her continued safety and future well-being.