Adult Trauma and Family Violence Therapist

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Adult Trauma and Family Violence Therapist provides advocacy, interventions, counseling support, and prevention services to individuals and families at The Center For Family Safety and Healing as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role assesses adults affected by interpersonal violence and develops individualized treatment plans with measurable goals. Ongoing counseling may use evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing. The therapist advocates for children and families, connects them with appropriate resources, and helps coordinate services. They work with families to develop service plans based on their strengths, visions, goals, and priorities; provide education and support; and collaborate with family-focused programs to support clients with children. The position also includes educating families about child development and routine health services, and using appropriate developmental screening and assessment techniques. The role requires competent, legible, and timely documentation consistent with legal, organizational, regulatory, program, and Joint Commission standards. The therapist protects client confidentiality and follows applicable hospital policies and federal and state regulations.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Child Development, or a related field.
Working knowledge of relevant federal and state legislation and regulations and local county-specific policies.
Understanding of mandated reporting laws.
Effective verbal and written communication, interpersonal, customer service, and teamwork skills.
Working knowledge of relevant community resources and systems.
Working knowledge of interpersonal family violence and human development.
Ability to manage mental healthcare for children and families and provide family violence intervention.
Crisis intervention skills, including suicide assessment and response.
Occasionally: bend or twist; climb stairs or a ladder; lift or carry 11–20 lbs; push or pull 0–25 lbs; squat or kneel; stand; and walk.
Frequently: use computer skills, make decisions, flex or extend the neck, grasp/grip/turn with the hands, lift or carry 0–10 lbs, solve problems, and sit.
Continuously: audible speech, hearing acuity, peripheral vision, repetitive hand/arm use, far and near vision, and working at heights.

Nice To Haves

Independent Ohio licensure in social work or counseling (LISW or PCC).
Two years of experience in social services or a related field, with an emphasis on trauma.
Experience working with victims of sexual victimization or domestic violence.

Responsibilities

Assess adults affected by interpersonal violence and develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals.
Provide ongoing counseling using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, CPT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing.
Advocate for children and families, connect them with appropriate resources, and assist with coordination.
Collaborate with families to develop service plans incorporating their strengths, visions, goals, and priorities.
Complete required documentation and paperwork competently, legibly, and on time in accordance with legal and agency policy or program mandates.
Educate families about expected developmental milestones for their child and routine medical and health services.
Maintain client confidentiality and comply with hospital policies, federal and state regulations, and program guidelines.
Provide appropriate interventions and services, including education, support, and problem solving.
Use appropriate developmental screening and assessment techniques.
Coordinate referrals for specialized services and collaborate with family-focused programs to support clients with children.
Provide trauma-informed, family-centered care as part of a multidisciplinary team.