Therapist-Rape Crisis Center

Coastal Horizons Center•Wilmington, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Coastal Horizons Center is seeking a Therapist for their Rape Crisis Center to provide compassionate, trauma-informed care to survivors of sexual violence. This role involves providing short and longer-term clinical services, conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, and utilizing evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, and CPT. The therapist will also develop and conduct specialized therapy groups, oversee support groups, develop outreach materials and programs, provide training to staff and volunteers, and supervise clinical interns. Additionally, the position involves participating in on-call crisis intervention services, completing required reporting documentation for grant funders, and representing the program on community boards and committees. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position.

Requirements

Master�s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work.
Full licensure or provisional licensure accepted ( LCSW/LCSWA, LCMHC/LCMHCA, and LPA ).
Two (2) years of experience in counseling or working with victims in a clinical setting.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Considerable knowledge of crisis counseling methods and techniques specifically dealing with sexual assault victims.
Considerable working knowledge of evidenced based practices such as TF-CBT, CBT, MI, DBT, etc.
Considerable knowledge of laws and legal aspects dealing with and governing cases of sexual assault and domestic violence.
General knowledge of the community and referral services and programs which work with underserved clients.
General knowledge of different therapeutic approaches, group dynamics, and crisis intervention for victims of sexual assault/abuse and domestic violence.
Skill in establishing rapport with victims, law enforcement officers, judicial officials, and community and state agencies.
Ability to communicate effectively in person in written and oral form, as well as maintain and uphold appropriate and ethical confidentiality standards.
Ability to complete grant reports in a timely manner.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, as well as plan and execute work effectively.
Ability to practice effectively within ethical boundaries.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, volunteers, supervisors, and the general public.
Willingness to be on call and available to victims at flexible times and days.
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping, climbing, reaching, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions.
Must be able to perform light work exerting up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, up to ten (10) pounds frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze records and information, observe victim behaviors, do extensive reading and make appropriate documentation of work performed.

Responsibilities

Provides short and longer term specialized clinical services to victims of sexual violence and their loved ones.
Conducts Comprehensive Clinical Assessments and treats symptoms of trauma utilizing evidence based treatment modalities, such as CBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, and CPT.
Develops and conducts specialized therapy groups for RCC clients.
Oversees the development and implementation of RCC support groups.
Develops outreach materials and implements outreach programs specific to clinical services.
Provides training to staff and volunteers related to mental health.
Oversees clinical interns and ensures they are properly trained.
Participates with other program staff to provide �on-call� 24-hour crisis intervention services, as needed.
Completes required reporting documentation for grant funders on the federal, state, and local level.
Represents program on community boards, committees and organizations.
Provides crisis intervention and trauma informed psychotherapy for victims of sexual abuse/assault and/or domestic violence and their family members.
Develops and implements group therapy sessions and oversees the implementation of support groups.
Conducts Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, including using assessment tools.
Develops and implements clinical treatment plans.
Coordinates with other treatment providers, in addition to other involved agencies, as appropriate.
Completes appropriate documentation.
Provides consultation and training to staff, volunteers, and community professionals as requested.
Develops and presents clinically specific outreach programs to victims in the community.
Interviews, hires, and oversees clinical interns and ensures they are properly trained.
Performs related duties as required.
Subject to the OSHA rules and regulations on blood borne pathogens due to the possible exposure to various body fluids.