Therapist

Urban Affairs Coalition; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive community organization is seeking a Therapist to provide trauma-informed support services. This role involves leading individual and group therapy, conducting assessments, and collaborating with case managers to meet client needs. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Psychology or Counseling and experience working with trauma-affected populations. Competitive benefits include health coverage and paid time off.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO and 14 Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with trauma-affected individuals and families.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead individual and group therapy sessions.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments of clients.
• Collaborate with case managers to identify client needs.

Skills

Trauma-informed therapy

Psychosocial assessments

Group therapy

Education

Relevant Master’s degree in Psychology or Counseling

Job description

Department/Program: Chester Community Coalition

Our organization provides trauma-informed support services to families directly affected by violence. Services include individual and group therapy and case management. To heal the psychological and emotional impact of homicides and reduce trauma-related reactive violence in the City of Chester, PA.

Service Areas: Violence Prevention/Behavioral Health/Community Development

The Therapist works to lead and offer guidance to the individual and support group process, conducts psychosocial assessments, shares therapeutic expertise in order to provide best practices in grief support for adults, children and their families, and identifies needs of clients for case managers. This therapist also may conduct group work with partner organizations who have identified clients.

Benefits

Full-time benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short-term Disability (STD)
• Long-term Disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO and 14 Paid Holidays per year

The candidate for this position may be subject to any of the following screenings as part of the pre-employment process: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI fingerprint, and drug/alcohol screen.