Child and Family Therapist

Kids FIRST

  • Eugene, OR
  • $31.25-40.85 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
  • Apply easily
Are you a therapist with a passion for helping child victims of abuse and their families heal and thrive? Do you want to learn EMDR and TF-CBT? Kids FIRST, Lane County's Children's Advocacy Center, has been providing comprehensive assessments to child victims of abuse for over 25 years. We've recently expanded our service offerings to include evidence-based therapy in an effort to better meet the needs of the children and families we serve. Join a dynamic team of professionals at Kids FIRST, named one of the Best 100 Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon three years running. This position is eligible for a signing bonus of up to $2500, depending on experience and licensure status.POSITION OVERVIEWThe child therapist will provide mental health clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children who have experienced abuse and support for their non-offending family members. Therapy provided at the center is evidence-based trauma-focused therapy for children and adolescents and is provided in an age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate manner. Caregiver involvement is essential to the therapy modalities provided at the Center.WHY CHOOSE US?
  • Paid Clinical Supervision for pre-licensed registered Associates.
  • An employer that supports and champions continued professional development.
  • 100% employer paid health and dental insurance for employee AND their family.
  • 100% employer paid life insurance.
  • Generous PTO, sick time, paid holidays and personal days (starting at up to 37 paid days off annually for full-time employees!)
  • Maintain a manageable number of weekly sessions (20-22 billable hours) to ensure time for collaboration, continued learning, and self-care.
RESPONSIBILITIESResponsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Provide mental health intake and assessments for Kids FIRST clients.
  • Develop treatment plans and provide trauma-focused evidence-based therapy to children and adolescents.
  • Engage families and/or caregivers as active members of the trauma treatment process.
  • Coordinate with other professionals to work towards the child's best interest emotionally, physically, and educationally.
  • Follow evidence-based therapy modalities to fidelity.
  • Lead and participate in peer review and peer consultation.
  • Work with therapists and organizations that Kids FIRST has linkage agreements with, both urban and rural, to ensure that prompt, high-quality care is accessible to Kids FIRST clients throughout Lane County.
  • Participate in ongoing education and conferences; stay current on evidence-based treatment models and practices; ensure mental health programming meets National Children's Alliance Standards for Accredited Members.
  • Testify in court as necessary.
  • Accountable to HIPAA standards (or more stringent standards set forth by state law or as developed by Kids FIRST) for client privacy and confidentiality.
  • Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSTraining: Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a mental health field, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field. Oregon Licensure is strongly preferred. Experience: Three years of responsible professional mental health experience, including experience working with a population that has experienced trauma. Experience working with child victims of abuse is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

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