Therapist

The Therapist will provide therapeutic services to child sexual abuse survivors and their non-offending family members.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children who experience trauma symptoms resulting from child sexual abuse.

• Conducts weekly individual, group, and family therapeutic services with child sexual abuse survivors and their non-offending families to address mental, emotional and behavioral conditions utilizing TF-CBT, EMDR, play therapy, art therapy and/or other evidence based and/or trauma informed therapeutic modalities.

• Performs elements of clinical practice (biopsychosocial assessments, diagnosis using DSM V and other standards and treatment).

• Performs treatment planning, evaluation of traumatized children, crisis intervention, consultation to other multi-disciplinary team members, and civil and criminal court testimony.

• Provides crisis intervention including suicide assessments and homicide assessments.

• Provides fact witness court testimony in civil and/or criminal cases on occasion.

• Provides consultation and training to parents, foster parents, and community volunteers and professionals.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email [email protected]

Education:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology or closely related mental health field.

Licensure:

• Full clinical licensure to practice in the State of Texas as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), LPC- A Licensure, or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of abuse populations, trauma, attachment, child development, crisis intervention, and psychotherapeutic techniques.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing.

• Ability to foster a hospitable work environment.

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Experience/Training:

Experience with victims of child sexual abuse. (preferred)

• Training in an evidence based or trauma informed treatment modality. (preferred)

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• 40 hours

• Monday – Friday

• Some evening hours.

• Specifics will be discussed during interview process.

Additional Information:

• E-Verify will be conducted

• Must pass CPS and Criminal Background Checks

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.