Child and Family Therapist

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development
• Reports To: Executive Director
• Agency Mission: To provide compassionate intervention, assessment, and advocacy for victims and their families, while supporting a child-focused, community-based system of prevention and healing.
• Agency Vision: A community free of child abuse and neglect.
• Position: Part-Time/Job-Share, potential full-time

Position Overview

The child and family therapist will provide mental health clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children who have experienced abuse, as well as support for their non-offending family members.

Therapy provided at the center is evidence-based trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy for children and adolescents and is provided in an age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate manner. Caregiver involvement is essential to the therapy modalities provided at the Center.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Provide mental health intake and assessments for Wally's House clients.
• Develop treatment plans and provide trauma-focused evidence-based therapy to children and adolescents.

Engage families and/or caregivers as active members of the trauma treatment process. Coordinate with other professionals to work towards the child's best interest emotionally, physically, and educationally.

• Provide crisis intervention when appropriate.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups for youth and non-offending parents.
• Follow evidence-based therapy modalities with fidelity.
• Lead and participate in peer review and peer consultation.

Work with therapists and organizations that Wally's House has linkage agreements with, both urban and rural, to ensure that prompt, high-quality care is accessible to Wally's House clients throughout Curry County.

Participate in ongoing education and conferences; stay current on evidence-based treatment models and practices; ensure mental health programming meets National Children's Alliance Standards for Accredited Members.

Build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with community partners.

Provide and promote management and clinical expertise in multidisciplinary team meetings and policy development.

Provide professional training, as needed, within the context of Wally's House's training and technical assistance services. Implement and coordinate special projects as needed.

• Provide input and data for organizational reports and grant documents.
• Testify in court as necessary.
• Participates in the evaluation of individual and team functioning, actively works towards team goals and objectives.
• Follow Wally's House policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Uphold Wally's House mission, vision, and values.

Accountable to HIPAA standards (or more stringent standards set forth by state law or as developed by Wally's House) for client privacy and confidentiality. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a mental health field, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field. Oregon Licensure is preferred. If not licensed, supervision toward licensure will be provided through our regional child advocacy center. Certificate in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy TF-CBT, or willingness to pursue said training.

Experience

Three years of responsible professional mental health experience, including experience working with a population that has experienced trauma. Experience working with child victims of abuse is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Physical Demands

Light work: exerting 1-20 lbs. of force frequently and up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally. Repetitive motions--frequent use of upper and/or lower extremities in repetitive motion to use the computer and telephone. Ability to communicate in-person and via technology, one-to-one, and in groups of all sizes.

Work Environment

This is a part-time position with the potential of full-time. This position is based in an office setting and may require travel for professional development and training.

Compensation and Benefits

Wally’s House offers a competitive benefits package if working full-time, including but not limited to: paid holidays, 80% employer-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for employees. 9 Paid Holidays.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Justice policy, this organization is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, sex, or age.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.

We are interested in finding the best candidate for our position; therefore, we encourage you to apply even if you do not think you meet all the preferred qualifications. Wally’s House is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team. For more information about us, please visit our website wallyshouse.org.