Trauma Counselor

Please do not apply if you can not commit to the hours of 2p-8p (Mon-Fri). Please do not apply if you do not have trauma counseling experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: The trauma counselor will maintain a rotating caseload of up to 15 teens and young adults (total) to provide in person trauma counseling mostly at YEAH Philly offices and coordinating services related to behavioral health as needed (medication management, outside therapy, etc.).  This position will also be responsible for conducting in-home counseling in some instances, maintaining all documentation, and providing updates to YEAH staff related to treatment planning and progress. Hours of the program are mainly after school, and candidates should be expected to work between hours of 2pm and 8pm unless it’s otherwise stated. Some teens or young adults assigned to the trauma counselor may not be involved in the legal system, but have trauma histories and have not had access to quality or consistent counseling or mental health treatment. While providing in-depth therapy may not be the norm, the expectation is to provide at least basic trauma counseling to help young people manage emotions, work through goals and problems, and begin to heal through traumatic life experiences. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and build healthy, trusting, therapeutic relationships with teens and young adults. 
• Provide individual counseling both in the office and in a home setting when necessary. 
• Provide group therapy or peer support groups at a minimum of twice per month..  
• Utilize different modalities to focus on managing trauma histories and mental health symptoms such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, anger etc.
• Maintain documentation and utilize a case management database to provide qualitative updates on progress.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other staff to provide updates for treatment planning or court dates. 
• All other duties assigned