Trauma Therapist/VOCA

Overview:

Under general supervision of the TLC Clinical Supervisor, the VOCA Trauma Therapist provides trauma-specific mental health services to community members with psychiatric diagnoses and are requiring services offered by a licensed mental health facility.   This position is grant funded through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).

For the ideal candidate, our team offers flexibility on whether this will be a full-time (up to 35 hours) or part-time (at least 21 hours) position.  The exact schedule will be determined based on mutual agreement.   The compensation range is $65,000-$75,000 (pro-rated for PT).  We offer an additional $5,000 for candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities:

As a valued member of our team, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting comprehensive intake assessments and developing a collaborative treatment plan.
• Providing appropriate clinical documentation, grant required and agency reports (e.g., clinician’s schedule, monthly stats) in a timely manner.
• Providing treatment in various modalities, including individual, family, and group therapy, if needed, and in coordination with supervisor, for ongoing treatment cases.
• Providing therapy for victims of crime in the CVASSP (VOCA) program.
• Updating the program tracking tool weekly.
• Maintaining communication with the CVASSP (Crime Victims Advocacy and Support Services Program) team and advocates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

We are seeking candidates who possess the following qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school.   
• Possession of or eligible for license to practice in New York State (LMSW, LCSW, LMFT or LMHC).  
• Knowledge of/skill with at least one evidence-based practice for treating adults and one for children.
• Effective time management skills in order to meet or exceed monthly productivity requirements.
• Ability to conduct interviews to obtain social and medical information necessary to perform clinical evaluation.
• Ability to analyze and summarize psycho-social information.
• Strong observational skills for the purpose of analysis and treatment.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills.   
• Effective communication skills in English, both orally and in writing.
• Willingness to work within client’s social context, including home, school or community setting, when needed. 
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

What WJCS has to offer you:

In addition to meaningful work and a supportive team environment, we offer a competitive benefits package including (when you work 21+ hours per week): 

• Generous paid time off.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a generous Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
• Disability and life insurance.
• 403(b) Plan and Agency-Paid Pension Plan.
• On-Going Professional Training and Development.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Staff appreciation events and employee mental health & wellness initiatives.
• Tuition, day-care, and personal emergency reimbursements