Trauma Therapist

Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc.; Hudson (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and AD&D

Voluntary 401K

Telemedicine (Concierge Medical)

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Paid holidays

Mileage reimbursement

Vacation and personal time

Dynamic, diverse team

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties, Inc. is seeking a full-time Therapist in Hudson, NY to provide trauma-informed treatment for child victims and their families.

The role includes crisis intervention, group facilitation, and advocacy, with a 40-hour workweek and a $62,500 annual pay rate. The position requires a Master’s degree and licensure in a mental health field, plus experience in trauma-informed services for children and survivors.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health field is required.
• Licensure in a mental health field is required.
• Trauma-informed mental health services experience for child victims and survivors is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of sexual assault, child abuse, crisis intervention, and culturally responsive service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed treatment to child victims and their families.
• Deliver crisis intervention services in person or by phone.
• Maintain a caseload of 25–30 clients.
• Conduct assessments, treatment planning, and intakes with accurate records.
• Facilitate groups for victims’ families and the community.
• Assist with crime-victim compensation applications and advocacy.
• Maintain confidential clinical records and logs per policies.
• Participate in training and coordination with other agencies.
• Provide crisis hotline support and contribute to outreach efforts.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

HIPAA knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in a mental health field

Current licensure in a mental health field

Job description

Are you compassionate and caring? Are you looking for a rewarding career in Mental Health & Human Services?

The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is a child-friendly, community-oriented, safe environment where children and their families are offered the opportunity to receive comprehensive services when an allegation of child abuse has been made. It is a place where children can feel safe and at ease while being interviewed by a specially trained member of the CAC’s multidisciplinary child abuse investigation team (MDT). This team consists of law enforcement; child protective services; mental health and medical professionals; prosecutors; advocates; and other professionals trained to work with child victims and their family members.

The Therapist will develop/facilitate therapeutic services, crisis intervention, and advocacy, as well as provide information and referral services to victims of interpersonal crime and sexual assault (and their families), survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and to secondary survivors. This role includes individual and group therapy, forensic interview advocacy, hotline support, and participation in outreach efforts. The Therapist will ensure all services are culturally responsive, survivor-centered, and trauma-informed.

Position Type: Full Time-40 Hours/Exempt

Pay Rate: $62,500.00 annually

Work Location: 946 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm with some evenings based on program needs

Job Duties Include:

• Provide evidence based, trauma-informed treatment to child victims of abuse and their family members/caregivers.
• Deliver crisis intervention services via phone or in person.
• Maintain a caseload of 25- 30 clients.
• Provide assessments using standardized measures (assessment tools), treatment planning, and completing intakes and maintaining accurate and current case records.
• Facilitate supportive and educational groups for victims' families and the community.
• Assist clients with completing and submitting crime-victim compensation claim applications.
• Respond to client-related calls and correspondence to support treatment, provide personal advocacy, and offer medical and legal advocacy.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records, service logs, progress notes, and related documentation in accordance with organizational policies and applicable requirements.
• Collaborate in the planning of professional training for professionals working with this population and provide outreach and prevention education programming.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes participation in monthly team meetings and coordinating treatment and on-going collaboration with community agencies.
• Recording statistical demographic information for national data base and grant reporting via computer.
• Provide clinical expertise to crisis hot-line volunteers and 24-hour crisis hot-line support.

Requirements

• Must have a Master’s degree and licensure in a mental health field.
• Experienced in specialized trauma-informed mental health services for child victims of abuse, adult survivors, and non-offending family members.
• Knowledge of sexual assault, child abuse, crisis intervention, and culturally responsive service delivery.
• Must have strong interpersonal, listening, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in written communication, public speaking, smartphones, and computer systems.
• Must understand HIPPA privacy laws.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Regular and steady attendance is a requirement for all positions.

All offers are contingent upon successful Statewide Central Registry (SCR), fingerprint clearance and possession of a valid NYS driver’s license with a MVR eligible for agency insurance coverage.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce.

Benefits

Full Time Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D plan. Profit Sharing Account (employer contribution) plus Voluntary Vision, Life, AFLAC, Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, generous sick, vacation, personal time, paid holidays, mileage reimbursement at the federal rate per mile driven for business use, tuition reimbursement and much more. Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities."