Child And Family Therapist

Job summary
Child therapist providing mental health clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for child victims of abuse and support for their familiesEvidence-based trauma-focused therapy for children and adolescentsOpportunity to learn EMDR and TF-CBT
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Provide mental health intake and assessments for Kids FIRST clients• Develop treatment plans and provide trauma-focused evidence-based therapy to children and adolescents• Engage families and/or caregivers as active members of the trauma treatment process• Coordinate with other professionals to work towards the child's best interest emotionally, physically, and educationally• Follow evidence-based therapy modalities to fidelity• Lead and participate in peer review and peer consultation• Work with therapists and organizations that Kids FIRST has linkage agreements with to ensure accessible care• Participate in ongoing education and conferences to stay current on evidence-based treatment models• Testify in court as necessary• Accountable to HIPAA standards for client privacy and confidentiality
Requirements
• Master's degree in a mental health field or related field• Oregon Licensure strongly preferred• Three years of professional mental health experience• Experience working with trauma populations• Prefer experience working with child victims of abuse• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Benefits
• Paid Clinical Supervision for pre-licensed registered Associates• Continued professional development support• Employer-paid health, dental, and life insurance• Generous PTO, sick time, paid holidays, and personal days• Manageable number of weekly sessions for collaboration, learning, and self-care