Child Trauma Therapist

About The Children's Advocacy Center

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County is a grass-roots, community organization where professionals investigating child abuse and providing treatment to young victims come together in an effort to help children and teens begin their healing journey.

Through redesigning the “system” with the special needs of children in mind, the Center has been able to reduce the trauma of abuse by providing coordinated support services for child abuse victims to begin the healing process.

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County was formed by the Jackson County Child Abuse Task Force, Inc. The Task Force was a group of caring professional and lay people recognizing that children need a holistic, specialized response from the community. They formed a private, non-profit, tax exempt organization in 1987, and with the help of local businesses, many civic organizations, schools, churches and countless individuals, they were able to open the doors of the Children’s Advocacy Center in 1991.

Job description

Children's Advocacy Center

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Jackson County (CACJC) is committed to a culture of civility, respect, and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to recruit and retain members of historically underrepresented groups and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

Supervised By:

Therapy Director

Basic Function:

Provide mental health clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children who have experienced abuse and support for their non-offending families. Participate in Children’s Advocacy Center training and collaboration with other agencies in responding to child abuse reports.

Requirements:

Master’s Degree in mental health related field and a professional license in social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counselor. If not licensed, is receiving supervision toward licensure.
Preferred to have at least fiveyears’ experience in a mental health setting dealing with individual, family, and group therapy for a range of child abuse and neglect issues, including domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, and/or drug endangerment.
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of mental health diagnosis, treatment planning, and effective treatment modalities.
Completion of online Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy 2.0 or ability to complete training within 30 days of hire date.
Ability to cooperatively work with families, law enforcement, other agency personnel, and community partners.
Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain appropriate therapeutic relationships with child clients and their family members and caregivers.
Provide mental health intake and assessments of CACJC clients.
Develop treatment plans and provide individual, family, and/or group therapy to the clients of the CACJC.
Fulfill all clinical record keeping requirements.
Provide guidelines to other staff regarding appropriate communications with client families.
Maintain high ethical standards regarding treatment and client confidentiality and adhere to policies and procedures relating to safeguarding client information.
Maintain professional communication and case coordination with all social service agencies and community resources involved.
Attend weekly Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Review meetings, provide consultation on case staffing when appropriate, and provide consulting services for MDT members on individual cases as requested.
Provide court testimony and expert witness testimony when requested.
Attend meetings of community committees and work groups regarding child abuse prevention and treatment and help coordinate services to better serve victims and their families as requested by Therapy Director.
Report to and consult with Therapy Director on a regular basis. Report to Therapy Director concerns related to agency services; appraise and interpret ongoing therapy program operations and needs; report issues to Therapy Director as they arise.
Observe all agency policies and procedures.
Participate in CACJC trainings and attend trainings/conferences as directed by the Therapy Director.
Maintain cooperative relationships with all agencies providing advocacy for child abuse victims within Jackson County and the Region.
Promote the CACJC program in a positive manner to clients, staff, volunteers, and the community.
Maintain a positive professional image at all times.
Encourage teamwork through cooperative interaction with clients, staff, volunteers, and Board members.
Perform other duties as requested by Therapy Director or Executive Director.

Community Outreach:

Serve on community task forces and committees as assigned.
Participate in community child abuse awareness and prevention activities as requested by Therapy Director.

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$57,000 Per Year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental Insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Travel reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday

Work Setting:

Clinic
In-person

Application Question(s):

Required to successfully pass a drug screening.
Required to successfully pass a background and reference check.

Education:

Master’s (Required)

Experience:

Mental health counseling: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)
QMHP Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Medford, OR 97501 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Medford, OR 97501: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person