Trauma Therapist

The Rome Group; St. Louis (MO); Hybride; USD 54 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO 120 hours

Sick time 80 hours

11 holidays + floating

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Résumé du poste

Healing Action Network in St. Louis, MO seeks a Trauma Therapist to provide individual and group therapy to adults affected by trafficking. This full-time, exempt position involves in-person work with occasional telehealth as needed, reporting to the Clinical Director.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed approaches, safety planning, coordination with wrap-around services, and strong communication skills. Benefits include generous PTO, holidays, and 100% paid health, dental, and vision coverage

Qualifications

• Experience providing trauma-focused treatment modalities.
• Ability to conduct individual and group therapy for adults.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed theories and best practices.

Responsabilités

• Provide individual counseling for survivors of trafficking and exploitation.
• Deliver group therapy and psychoeducation to adults impacted by trauma.
• Coordinate care with wrap-around services and other providers.
• Maintain client records and assessments as part of treatment planning.

Connaissances

Trauma therapy

Trauma-informed care

CSE survivor support

Group therapy

Record keeping

Interprofessional collaboration

Communication skills

Description du poste

Trauma Therapist

Status: FT Salary Exempt
Reports to: Clinical Director
Hours: In-person with occasional remote work (May include evening hours based on need)
Location: St. Louis City, MO 63139
Salary: 60,000
Benefits: In addition to salary, Healing Action Network offers a generous benefits package that includes 120 hours of PTO plus 80 hours of sick time for new hires, 11 company paid holidays plus an additional floating holiday, 100% paid health, dental and vision insurance effective with the first day of employment and more

Agency Overview

Healing Action Network partners with survivors and the community to end human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. We do this through community awareness, client advocacy, and a comprehensive array of services. We fulfill our mission through two distinct programs.

Center for Survivors - We provide trauma recovery services that include intensive service management, trauma therapy, individual and group peer support services, drop-in support center, and psychoeducation & trauma groups to adults who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation including, but not limited to, sex trafficking, prostitution, stripping, escorting, pornography, and survival sex.

Communities Against Trafficking & Exploitation (CATE) - CATE is a statewide advocacy and education program to prevent and respond to human trafficking and exploitation. Primary activities include community education, research & data collection, and standards of care.

Position Overview

The Trauma Therapist will utilize trauma-focused treatment modalities to provide individual counseling, group counseling, and group psychoeducation to adults who have experienced trafficking and/or Commercial Sexual Exploitation.

This could be a good fit if you have…

• Clinical experience and enjoyment working with clients affected by trauma and dissociation, substance use disorders, severe anxiety and depression, eating disorders, and those affected by domestic and sexual violence
• Applied knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principles, and best practices in working with individuals with PTSD and complex trauma
• The capacity to provide assistance in a timely, sensitive, and supportive manner based on trauma- informed practice principles
• Ability to form trusting relationships with survivors with a history of relational trauma
• A rights-based, harm reduction, and social justice framework
• A flexible, creative, and proactive working style, using one’s own initiative to anticipate the unexpected and remain resourceful
• Demonstrated ability to use person-first language and refrain from stigmatizing language
• Demonstrated ability to model appropriate relational boundaries, use team as support, and practice self-care when exposed to high volume of traumatized victims
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; proven ability to communicate with diverse audiences
• Ability to manage multiple tasks including proficiency in balancing direct service responsibilities with effective record keeping
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities, set and meet goals and deadlines
• Willingness to serve as a team member in the Center for Survivors and collaborate with wrap-around services as needed

What You’ll Do…

• Establish a helping relationship, assess complex problems, select interventions to help Members function effectively
• Provide individual and group therapy to adult survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) for both in-person therapy for Members living in the St. Louis region and Telehealth therapy for survivors in underserved, rural areas of Missouri
• Provide psychoeducation groups surrounding trauma, healthy relationships, and substance use recovery
• Work with Members to complete a comprehensive safety plan
• Work with Members to create client specific, measurable, and reasonable goals, objectives and outcomes
• Provide psychoeducation and therapeutic skills to promote member recovery
• Help Members understand their treatment and recovery options
• Respond in a timely way to changes in member’s conditions and take appropriate actions
• Coordinate/communicate with other providers to increase effectiveness of treatment
• Coordinate necessary care with family members and outside resources
• Participate as a member of the Service Team by providing clinical consultation with team members
• Participate in Supervision, Service Team meetings, and All-Agency meetings
• Administer a variety of pre/post assessments and evaluations to ensure effectiveness of services
• Work with Service Team to strengthen the infrastructure required to expand and deliver comprehensive services
• Promote effective and efficient utilization of clinical resources