Trauma Therapist

Position summary

The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (The NYSPCC) seeks a motivated, devoted professional with excellent clinical skills to serve as a Trauma Therapist. The Trauma Therapist will play an important role in supporting the agency’s mission to effectively respond to the complex needs of abused and neglected children, and those involved in their care. The schedule for this position is a Sunday through Thursday schedule with two evenings during the week. NYSPCC offers a hybrid of remote and in-person work.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver individual/family therapy and therapeutic supervised visitation; complete intakes, assessments, treatment/visit plans, documentation, and discharge summaries.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate group therapy sessions
• Utilize evidence-based approaches (TF-CBT, CFTSI, CBT, DBT skills, MI, psychoeducation, parent coaching).
• Prepare clinical summaries, affidavits, and provide testimony for Family Court.
• Engage caregivers, kin, and collaterals to support safety, permanency, and well-being goals.

Qualifications

Required

• • LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or equivalent and New York State license required
  • 1-2 years post-MSW clinical experience with children/families; experience in court-involved and/or child welfare settings.

Core competencies

• • Trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice
  • Committed to social justice and decolonized mental health
  • Court-involved family work & visitation therapy
  • Clear, timely documentation; QA mindset
  • Data-informed improvement and outcome orientation
  • Professional communication with legal and public agency partners

Compensation Package:

• • Salary: $70K, commensurate with experience.
  • Excellent benefit package, including health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
  • 403B plan with match, life insurance
  • Generous vacation/personal day leave.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in applying for this position please send your resume, cover letter and clinical writing sample via email to info@nyspcc.org

The NYSPCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that promotes diversity in its employment practices. Employment decisions are made without regard to an applicant's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex/gender (including gender identity and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, arrest or conviction record (consistent with the provisions of New York State’s Corrections Law), partnership status, familial status, liability for military service, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offense, veteran status, genetic pre-disposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law