Trauma Therapist

Centerstone; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical health coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan with matching

Paid time off

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Centerstone, a leading nonprofit behavioral health system, seeks a Trauma Therapist to provide trauma-focused clinical services to children and families. This role involves conducting assessments and delivering evidence-based treatments to support recovery.

Candidates should have at least two years of experience working with children affected by trauma and participate in collaborative initiatives. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, and educational opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health and/or co-occurring issues required.
• Minimum one year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention services in the community.
• Conduct clinical behavioral health assessments.
• Implement and evaluate treatment plans with client input.
• Provide supportive counseling services.
• Assist clients with developing natural support systems.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Behavioral health assessments

Therapeutic boundaries

Networking

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

Centerstone is among the nation's leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people's lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Trauma Therapist provides trauma-focused clinical services to children, adolescents, and families through the SAMHSA-funded Centerstone Trauma and Grief Treatment (C-TGT) program. This role delivers standardized assessments, evidence-based trauma treatment, and therapeutic interventions for children ages 3-17 who have experienced trauma, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, traumatic loss, and other trauma-related stressors. The Trauma Therapist provides individual and family therapy, actively involving caregivers in the treatment process to support healing and long-term recovery. Services are provided across Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties. The position also offers opportunities to collaborate with national trauma experts through participation in National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) meetings and related initiatives. Ideal candidates for this Centerstone Trauma & Grief Treatment position will have at least two years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families impacted by trauma. This position is available in other programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide crisis intervention services in the community.
• Responsible for developing, implementing, evaluating, and updating treatment plans with input from the client and family.
• Conduct clinical behavioral health assessments.
• Enters written documentation into Electronic Medical Record in a timely manner for all services rendered.
• Provide supportive and educational counseling services (individual, family and group) to develop daily living and coping skills.
• Assist clients with developing natural support systems.
• Refer, advocate, and link clients and families to additional services as needed.
• Complete all required agency trainings to maintain 100% compliance.
• Maintains departmental productivity expectations.
• Additional training and/or certification may be required based on specific program guidelines.

Program and State-Specific Requirements: Specific to Inpatient

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and communicate patient progress, barriers, and treatment recommendations.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support for patients experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms or behavioral health emergencies.
• Conduct clinical assessments and contribute to treatment and discharge planning throughout the patient's hospitalization, assisting the discharge planner in evaluating barriers to discharge, identifying the safest post-discharge placement and level of care, and coordinating appropriate follow-up services and supports.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Ability to develop supportive relationships with persons with legal, mental health, substance use, and co-occurring issues while maintaining appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
• Possess knowledge of mental illness and recovery including the ability to collaborate with community partners.
• Understanding of populations affected by mental illness, proven skills in networking among diverse agencies, and strong planning and personnel management abilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Level Master's Degree required.

Years of Experience Must have experience with mental health and/or co-occurring issues. One year of relevant experience is preferred.

Certification/Licensure Must have a valid FL driver's license.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

Work is performed in an office, clinical, residential, and/or community-based environment depending on role and assignment. The position may involve routine use of office, clinical, or electronic systems and equipment. Duties may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and working at a computer. Work hours may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or extended shifts based on program needs. This position is classified as sedentary work. Sedentary work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Program and State-Specific Requirements

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and communicate patient progress, barriers, and treatment recommendations.
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support for patients experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms or behavioral health emergencies.
• Conduct clinical assessments and contribute to treatment and discharge planning throughout the patient's hospitalization, assisting the discharge planner in evaluating barriers to discharge, identifying the safest post-discharge placement and level of care, and coordinating appropriate follow-up services and supports.

Salary Range: $36,379 - $50,981 Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $41,700.00--$58,450.00

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees.

Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees.

We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Centerstone is a nonprofit health system providing mental health and substance use disorder treatments. Services are available nationally through the operation of outpatient clinics, residential programs, the use of telehealth and an inpatient hospital. Centerstone also features specialized programs for the military community, therapeutic foster care, children's services and employee assistance programs.

Centerstone's Research Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best practices for use in all our communities. Centerstone's Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes people's lives.