Trauma Therapist/Behavioral Health Clinician (LMSW, LGPC)

The Trauma Therapist/Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for providing trauma informed individual and group therapeutic services to support adult and adolescent survivors who have experienced sexual violence, intimate partner violence (IPV), human trafficking, as well children who have witnessed IPV and supporters of survivors of one of the previously mentioned victimizations and/or providing trauma informed individual and group therapeutic services to adolescent survivors who have experienced sexual violence and human trafficking. The Trauma Therapist is expected to independently manage a caseload (up to 24 individual clients) to ensure that all clients receive timely services. Therapy will be provided for a period of six months to a year after intake at TurnAround.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proven experience with trauma informed counseling.
• Knowledge of issues of sexual trauma and gender-based violence.
• Demonstrates cultural competency in working with a diverse population.
• Under the direction of the Clinical Supervisor, develop appropriate treatment plans for all clients in a timely and culturally competent manner.
• Provide direct client services through individual and/or group treatment services.
• Refer clients to appropriate therapeutic or case management services, in support of client’s optimal functioning.
• Document therapeutic services and service delivery via proper client paperwork, initial assessment forms and progress notes, according to agency standards.
• Follow agency protocols around typical clinical risk management issues, to minimize risk to the client and to the agency.
• Communicate with referral source or outside service provider, in order to coordinate care in support of client’s optimal functioning.
• Assistance with quarterly grant reporting.

Clinical Duties:

• Incorporate trauma-informed care philosophy, practices, and strategies in all activities.
• Provide trauma-informed and culturally competent individual, group, and crisis counseling for sexual violence, IPV, and/or human trafficking survivors and their nonoffending family members, partners, guardians or loved ones.
• Develop and/or facilitate survivor support groups.
• Maintain caseload of up to 24 individual clients.
• Complete data collection, data entry, and required reports and other related administrative paperwork in accordance with the program timelines and standards.
• Effectively coordinate client care with other internal and external service providers and community resources to ensure continuity of care as needed.
• Work in collaboration with caregivers of children to problem solve; assist caregivers with behavioral management techniques.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Master's Degree in Social Work or Psychology
• Valid Clinical License in Maryland (LMSW, LGPC). LCSW-C or LCPC will be considered.
• Knowledgeable about best case practices in intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault.

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Company-paid life insurance, STD and LTD
• 401k plan
• Generous vacation and holiday leave
• Professional Development assistance

Bi-lingual (Spanish) is an asset.