Trauma Therapist

Agency Summary: 

Journey Center for Safety and Healing (formerly known as Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center) is a non-profit organization that fosters safety and healing for those affected by domestic violence and child abuse; and to prevent abuse through education; advocacy and systemic change

Purpose:

The Trauma Therapist will provide service through various program and administrative activities for Journey Center for Safety and Healing and provide individual, group, and telehealth therapy services to adult victims of child abuse and/or domestic violence. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

1. Provide mental health services including, but not limited to, diagnostic assessments, individual behavioral health therapy, group behavioral health therapy and telehealth therapy
2. Conduct education programs for clients
3. Provide information, referral, and helpline services
4. Participate in education and training programs and workshops for community organizations
5. Maintain program/case records
6. Maintain current licensure in the state of Ohio
7. Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, group and individual supervisions
8. Represent the Journey Center for Safety and Healing in public speaking engagements, education, and training programs
9. Participate in multidisciplinary meetings as needed

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Respect, understand, and promote Journey Center’s mission, values, and goals
2. Complete agency orientation and training(s) to meet job requirements
3. Assume additional responsibilities and perform special projects as needed or directed

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling required
2. Must have LISW or PCC 
3. Experience in providing individual therapy to adults
4. Knowledge and use of various evidence based treatment and education methodologies
5. Ability to write required reports/materials and willing to participate in a team process
6. Must continue to meet educational and/or licensure requirements
7. Must have strong interpersonal skills
8. Must have and maintain a valid Ohio driver’s license with appropriate insurance coverage; Must maintain appropriate driving record 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

1. Advanced interviewing skills
2. Ability to identify consumer needs and develop an ISP to address the needs
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Ability to recognize symptoms of mental illness and trauma
5. Respectful of client rights and confidentiality
6. Sensitivity to working with diverse cultures and language abilities
7. Computer skills with word processing, database management, e-mail, fax, Windows applications capabilities
8. Commitment to child abuse and domestic violence prevention
9. Thorough knowledge of rules, regulations, functions, procedures, organization, and policies governing the operations of Journey Center for Safety and Healing
10. Experience in and commitment to building and supporting trauma informed organizations
11. Maintain a positive attitude
12. Ability to incorporate Journey Center’s Values into assigned duties

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

1. Communicate with others in person, electronically, or by phone on a consistent basis
2. Regular and predictable attendance

This position description in not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Journey Center for Safety and Healing. Since no position description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holder’s responsibility.