Mental Health Therapist

Summary 

Under the supervision of a Clinical Program Supervisor, the Mental Health Therapist provides direct clinical and psychoeducational services to individuals (adults and minors), families, and groups. The Mental Health Therapist facilitates client education, support groups, and promotes domestic violence awareness and prevention through community outreach. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

Clinical Services 

• Remain in good standing with the BBS.  

• Provide clinical and psychoeducational services to individuals (adults and minors), families, and groups. 

• Plan and facilitate client psycho-educational and clinical support groups utilizing evidence informed/based curriculums.  

• Provide individual, crisis, family, and/or group therapy in various settings, including telehealth, in the office, or out in the field. Services to be delivered based on clinical assessment. 

• Complete bio-psychosocial assessments and develop individualized comprehensive treatment and safety plans in collaboration with clients.  

Education and Outreach 

• Create and facilitate training specific to domestic violence and mental health wellness, as needed. 

• Deliver domestic violence awareness presentations and training to community groups and/or partners as required by grants or agency, as needed.  

• After one year’s experience at the Domestic Violence agency, represent Human Options by leading training topic(s) during the 40-hour DVA Training

• Master level degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or other related behavioral science field.
• Bilingual English and Spanish, Farsi or ASL preferred.
• Skilled in techniques and principles of child and family development, family systems theory, crisis counseling intervention, individual, family and group therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma response, child abuse, family violence dynamics, and trauma healing focused interventions.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel and working knowledge of computer database program entry and report generation. 
• Complete the 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocate certification training post-hire.