Clinical Therapist (Bilingual in English and Spanish Preferred)

This full-time position provides Spanish and English counseling services to victims of abuse/trauma and their non-offending family members, working out of Denton and Lewisville and possibly Bridgeport offices.

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct client services to child victims of sexual and serious physical abuse & their families. 
• Provide individual, play, group, filial, and/or family therapy. 
• Conduct basic diagnostic assessments. 
• Provide crisis intervention to clients. 
• Assist victims in securing mental health & social services from the community.
• Assist victims in moving from investigative assessment into the therapeutic setting. 
• Provide court support to clients. 
• Maintain proper documentation in CAC electronic health record/client files. 
• Be available to work 2 evenings per week. 
• Work out of Denton and Lewisville and Bridgeport offices.
• Provide translation support to team members  
• Work as a member of an interagency multidisciplinary team. 
• Participate in weekly case review meetings.
• Provide feedback during initial interview process regarding victim’s therapeutic needs. 
• Provide on-going feedback to team regarding victim’s progress/emotional state. 
• Provide training to team and community on child abuse detection, prevention, and treatment as assigned. 
• Provide consultation and/or training to the team regarding culturally appropriate issues. 
•  Maintain Standards of BHEC Licensing Board. 
• Participate in all supervision guidelines required by licensing Board. 
• Maintain all minimum professional liability insurance. 
• Maintain all ethical guidelines set forth by BHEC licensing Board.  
• Assist with general Center operations as needed. 
• Participate in community and special events. 
• Other duties as assigned

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Location 

This is a full-time position.  Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 2 evenings 12pm to 9pm; 2 evenings 10am to 6pm; one day 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. The ability to travel 40% of the time is required and often out of the work-area

Education and Training

• Graduate degree in Counseling or Social Work.  
• Required: Texas LPC/LMFT/LCSW License; Associate or LMSW license will be considered 

Experience

• 2 years professional experience in services for abused children preferred
• Thorough knowledge of child sexual/physical abuse dynamics 
• Play, adolescent, family, & group therapy experience 
• Knowledge of psychological assessment administration and interpretation 
• Experience in court testimony preferred 
• Knowledge of Trauma treatment modalities 

• Knowledge of law enforcement, CPS, District Attorney a plus 
• Knowledge of Children’s Advocacy Centers, CPS/law enforcement/DA organizations.

Benefit Package Includes:

• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) Matching if 21 years of age or older
• Paid Medical Leave and Maternity/Paternity Leave
• and more!