Trauma Informed Youth Therapist

Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation • Lancaster, CA

93d • $57,475 - $84,218

About The Position

The Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation, founded by Joe Torre and his wife Ali in 2002, aims to end the cycle of violence and abuse through education, creating a world where every young person feels safe, supported, and empowered. The foundation operates Margaret’s Place, which provides safe spaces in schools for healing and empowerment. This full-time position is located at Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, CA, and involves direct engagement with K–12 students to provide counseling and education on trauma and violence prevention.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, or a related field.
• Active, unrestricted CA-license in a behavioral health discipline (e.g., ACSW, AMFT, etc.) is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience working with children and adolescents.
• Solid understanding of interpersonal violence and trauma-informed principles and practice.
• Strong counseling and crisis intervention skills.
• Solid understanding of violence prevention work preferred.
• Experience with workshop and/or group facilitation.
• Experience with school-based programming is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others.
• A strong commitment to providing anti-racist, culturally sensitive services.
• Ability to be creative in engaging youth individually and in large groups.
• Ability to work independently and maintain flexibility for working in a demanding school environment.
• Exhibit professional and ethical behavior.
• Present with the emotional capability to engage youth in conversations pertaining to violence, trauma, and traumatization.
• Solid understanding of, or connection to, the community preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be physically present on the school campus when school is in session.
• Provide individual and group counseling to youth exposed to violence or abuse.
• Teach trauma education/violence prevention curriculum to youth.
• Develop, implement, and facilitate a weekly peer leadership group, peer leader-run events, and field trips, as needed.
• Develop and implement anti-violence campaigns and activities with peer leadership groups promoting healthy relationships and raising awareness about violence related issues.
• Provide outreach, referrals, and workshops for parents/legal guardians.
• Provide outreach, referrals, and training for staff and administration.
• Attend committee and staff meetings and develop and maintain relationships and collaborations with staff and administration.
• Participate in weekly individual and group supervision.
• Comply with the best practice standards for practice and documentation as per JTSAH and the state.
• Participate in and/or accommodate on-site program research, evaluation, and site visits.
• Participate in professional development related to job responsibilities and professional growth.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly position at $31.58 - $46.27 based on experience and Licensure.
• Equates to an annual salary of $57,475.00 - $84,218.00 for 35 hours per week.
• Medical/dental/life insurance.
• Vacation, sick and personal days.
• 401k match of 6% (after 6 months).
• Other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees