Child Therapist

Are you a therapist with a passion for helping child victims of abuse and their families heal and thrive? Do you want to learn EMDR and TF-CBT? Kids FIRST, Lane County's Children's Advocacy Center, has been providing comprehensive assessments to child victims of abuse for over 25 years. We've recently expanded our service offerings to include evidence-based therapy in an effort to better meet the needs of the children and families we serve. Join a dynamic team of professionals at Kids FIRST, named one of the Best 100 Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon three years running.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The child therapist will provide mental health clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children who have experienced abuse and support for their non-offending family members. Therapy provided at the center is evidence-based trauma-focused therapy for children and adolescents and is provided in an age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate manner. Caregiver involvement is essential to the therapy modalities provided at the Center.

WHY CHOOSE US?

• Paid Clinical Supervision for pre-licensed registered Associates.
• An employer that supports and champions continued professional development.
• 100% employer paid health and dental insurance for employee AND their family.
• 100% employer paid life insurance.
• Generous PTO, sick time, paid holidays and personal days (starting at up to 37 paid days off annually for full-time employees!)
• Maintain a manageable number of weekly sessions (20-22 billable hours) to ensure time for collaboration, continued learning, and self-care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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, both urban and rural, to ensure that prompt, high-quality care is accessible to Kids FIRST clients throughout Lane County.
• Participate in ongoing education and conferences; stay current on evidence-based treatment models and practices; ensure mental health programming meets National Children's Alliance Standards for Accredited Members.
• Testify in court as necessary.

• Accountable to HIPAA standards (or more stringent standards set forth by state law or as developed by Kids FIRST) for client privacy and confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training: Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a mental health field, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field. Oregon Licensure is strongly preferred. Experience: Three years of responsible professional mental health experience, including experience working with a population that has experienced trauma. Experience working with child victims of abuse is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Light work: exerting 1-20 lbs. of force frequently and up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally. Repetitive motions--frequent use of upper and/or lower extremities in a repetitive motion to use computer and telephone. Ability to communicate in-person and via technology, one-to-one, and groups of all sizes.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position is based in an office setting and may require travel and occasional work from other sites.

Current Openings for Child Therapist Jobs at Kids FIRST