Trauma Therapist

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK SOCIAL WORKERS; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision

403B plan with match

Life insurance

Generous vacation/personal days

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Healing New York (formerly NYSPCC) seeks a Trauma Therapist to support abused and neglected children and their families. The role follows a Sunday–Thursday schedule with two evenings during the week, offering a hybrid of remote and in-person work.

Responsibilities include individual/family therapy, intake/assessment, treatment planning, group therapy, and testimony for Family Court. Requires NY-licensed LMSW/LCSW/LMHC and 1–2 years post-MSW experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold LMSW/LCSW/LMHC or equivalent and NY license.
• 1–2 years post-MSW clinical experience with children/families.
• Experience in court-involved and/or child welfare settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual/family therapy and therapeutic supervised visitation; complete intakes, assessments, treatment/visit plans, documentation, and discharge summaries.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate group therapy sessions
• Utilize evidence-based approaches (TF-CBT, CFTSI, CBT, DBT skills, MI, psychoeducation, parent coaching).
• Prepare clinical summaries, affidavits, and provide testimony for Family Court.
• Engage caregivers, kin, and collaterals to support safety, permanency, and well-being goals.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Culturally responsive practice

Court-involved family work

Education

LMSW/LCSW/LMHC or equivalent

New York State license

Job description

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520 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
Position summary
Healing New York (formerly NYSPCC) seeks a motivated, devoted professional with excellent clinical skills to serve as a Trauma Therapist. The Trauma Therapist will play an important role in supporting the agency’s mission to effectively respond to the complex needs of abused and neglected children, and those involved in their care. The schedule for this position is a Sunday through Thursday schedule with two evenings during the week. Healing New York offers a hybrid of remote and in-person work.
Key responsibilities

• Deliver individual/family therapy and therapeutic supervised visitation; complete intakes, assessments, treatment/visit plans, documentation, and discharge summaries.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate group therapy sessions
• Utilize evidence-based approaches (TF-CBT, CFTSI, CBT, DBT skills, MI, psychoeducation, parent coaching).
• Prepare clinical summaries, affidavits, and provide testimony for Family Court.
• Engage caregivers, kin, and collaterals to support safety, permanency, and well-being goals. Qualifications Required
• LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or equivalent and New York State license required
• 1-2 years post-MSW clinical experience with children/families; experience in court-involved and/or child welfare settings.
  

Core competencies

• Trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice
• Committed to social justice and decolonized mental health
• Court-involved family work & visitation therapy
• Clear, timely documentation; QA mindset
• Data-informed improvement and outcome orientation
• Professional communication with legal and public agency partners
  

Compensation Package

• Salary: $75-85K, commensurate with experience.
• Excellent benefit package, including health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
• 403B plan with match, life insurance
• Generous vacation/personal day leave.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  

Healing New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer that promotes diversity in its employment practices. Employment decisions are made without regard to an applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex/gender (including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, arrest or conviction record (consistent with the provisions of New York State’s Corrections Law), partnership status, familial status, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offense, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.