Nashville Children's Alliance
Clinical Therapist
Nashville Children's Alliance
Job Summary
Clinical Therapist
Job Description
Major Objectives:
The primary responsibility of the clinical therapist is to provide trauma-focused therapy with to children and their supportive families who have been sexually and/or severely physically abused, witnessed domestic violence or witnessed a violent crime.
Major Responsibilities:
- To provide consistent therapeutic sessions to children and families
- Maintain proper record keeping for each client.
- To attend weekly supervision with supervisor
- Work a minimum of two days with later evening appointments per week
- Adhere to the center’s policies
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Provide weekly individual/family therapy sessions to children and siblings dealing with traumatic stress symptoms using evidenced based/evidenced informed Trauma-Focused Therapy.
- Provide individual/family therapy sessions two late evenings per week
- Provide skill building and psycho-education to non-offending caregivers in conjunction with their children’s therapy.
- Complete intakes with caregivers including crisis counseling when necessary.
- Write clinical case notes following every client therapy session, phone conversations with caregivers, and phone conversations with other agencies (for example DCS) regarding the client.
- Call caregivers of clients to (1) schedule intake sessions (2) schedule therapy sessions, and (3) to follow up and reschedule missed appointments.
- Administer and score assessments required of all clients.
- Communicate with caregivers regarding lapse in children’s attendance at therapy sessions.
- Help clients complete and submit Victim’s Compensation applications. Provide follow- up on applications as necessary.
- Provide support for clients by being present in court when their cases are prosecuted.
- Maintain client records.
- Maintain NCAtrac records for all clients.
- Attend weekly clinical meetings regarding administrative matters and review of client cases.
- Advocate for clients by making phone calls or writing letters to help them receive appropriate services.
- Assist clinical director in training master’s level counseling interns in paperwork, agency policies, counseling methods, and in providing support.
- Conduct research for use in grant writing.
- Record and disseminate data for grants (i.e., DCS sex abuse grant, United Way grant, VOCA grant, The Healing Trust grant).
- Attend regular clinical trainings provided within the professional community in Nashville
- Provide trainings within the community regarding trauma-focused therapies, child abuse or to provide information about the NCA Clinical Program.
- Actively participate in marketing the NCA’s services and program to the community.
- Other responsibilities as determined by the clinical director and/or CEO
On the Job Supervision:
- Attend weekly supervision with NCA Director of Clinical Services
- Attend weekly clinical meeting with NCA Director of Clinical Services and Staff
Qualifications
Qualifications:
The Nashville Children’s Alliance does not discriminate in regards to sex, race, sexual preference, national origin, disability, age or marital status in the recruitment, selection, or placement of employees.
- Master’s level degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or in a clinically-based program in a field related to the above.
- Experience working with children and families who have experienced trauma, preferably child sexual abuse.
- Experience planning and facilitating groups for child and adults, preferably in attachment and trauma.
Special Knowledge and Abilities:
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Professional licensure and/or two years post masters experience desired: LMSW Or Temporary licensure required
- Registered Play Therapist (or working toward completion of 150 training hours in Play Therapy to become registered as a play therapist).
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Art therapy, sand tray therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and/or Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency Framework (ARC) desirable.
- Training and experience with family based/ attachment therapies (Theraplay ®, Developmental Psychotherapy) desirable.
Additional Information
Benefits
n/a
How to Apply
Please Email Cover letter and Resume to: Lori Myers
lori.myers@nashvillechildrensalliance.org
No phone calls please
Details
- Date Posted: May 26, 2021
- Type: Full-Time
- Job Function: Clinician
- Service Area: Children / Youth
- Start Date: 06/21/2021