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 ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net **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.**