Trauma Therapist - DV Healing & Support Groups

Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan with employer matching

Flexible Spending Account

Headspace app subscription

PSLF eligible employer

Job summary

Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh (WC&S) is seeking a Trauma Therapist to provide trauma-informed individual therapy and facilitate support groups for victims of domestic violence. The role supports clinical needs, case management, and overall wellness initiatives within the organization.

The candidate will hold a Master’s degree, PA licensure, and have at least one year post-licensure experience, with strong direct service background in human services.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and PA licensure required.
• 1 year post-licensure experience required; 3+ years preferred.
• 2 years of direct service experience in a human service agency required; 3+ preferred.
• Knowledge of EMDR, brain spotting, and CPTSD a plus.
• Knowledge of PA mental health and drug & alcohol systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed individual therapy to victims with mental health needs.
• Develop and facilitate trauma-informed DV support groups for residents and non-residents.
• Collaborate with staff to locate additional mental health resources.
• Participate in Residential Case Management meetings.
• Meet deadlines for Referral Tracker, All Hands Training, and staff training.

Skills

Trauma-informed therapy

Crisis intervention

Facilitation

Interpersonal communication

EMDR / brain spotting knowledge

Violence/abuse system knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

Clinical social work/counseling licensure (PA)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Teams

Job description

Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh (WC&S) is seeking a Trauma Therapist to provide trauma-informed individual therapy and facilitate support groups for victims of domestic violence. The role supports clinical needs, case management, and overall wellness initiatives within the organization.

The candidate will hold a Master’s degree, PA licensure, and have at least one year post-licensure experience, with strong direct service background in human services.