Position Title: Full-Time Therapist
Position Location: Columbia, TN as well as travel to Giles, Lawrence and Wayne Counties
Supervisor: Lead Therapist
Kid’s Place – A Child Advocacy Center
Kid’s Place is the Child Advocacy Center serving the 22nd Judicial District including Giles, Lawrence, Maury, and Wayne Counties in Tennessee. The mission of Kid’s Place is to provide hope, help, and healing to children and families impacted by sexual and severe child abuse.
Position Description:
The full-time Therapist is responsible for utilizing evidence-based therapy modalities to deliver individualized therapeutic services to children and caregivers who have experienced trauma related to allegations of severe child abuse. The therapist is expected to stay current on the literature of best practices and seek training that would best accommodate the needs of our clients, building a robust repertoire of therapeutic modalities. This position is for the Maury County location of Kid’s Place, but will travel to other locations as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:
Duties and responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following:
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Monitor compliance to legal guidelines, internal policies and quality standards
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Maintain strict standards of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and ACA standards
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Provide evidence-based treatment to clients
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Maintain accurate client records in electronic health records and the client tracking database
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Complete annual training specific to victim compensation
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Complete annual Title VI training online
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Maintain current continuing educational requirements as mandated by clinical discipline
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Stay current in research of best practices of child sexual and/or physical abuse
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Provide crisis counseling to child clients and protective caregivers as needed regardless of therapy status
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Follow up via telephone or letter when 30 days has lapsed since a client’s last therapy appointment
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Refer protective caregiver to Family advocate and/or outside resources as needed
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Travel to and from the main location in Lawrenceburg and other satellite locations
Education and experience:
A minimum of a master’s degree in social work or mental health counseling required with licensure or working toward licensure. Three years of experience working directly with children is required. TF-CBT required, EMDR and RPT preferred.
Knowledge, skill, and abilities:
Knowledge, skill, and abilities for this position include but are not limited to the following:
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Ability to work as team player with CAC staff members
• Ability to work in a professional manner with members of many other agencies
• Beginning (basic) knowledge of the dynamics of families where abuse and/or neglect is
occurring
• Knowledge of the stages of child development
• Knowledge of community resources
• Skills in providing crisis intervention services to families
• Must demonstrate professional oral and written communication skills
• Must have working knowledge of computers and the ability to manage up-to-date caseload
Information in agency’s database
• Ability to analyze and evaluate the community’s resources for families and barriers that
prevent families receiving prompt and/or immediate service
• Sensitivity to diversity issues.
Specialized and on-going training will be provided.
Other requirements for employment:
Persons in this position must have a working cell phone, reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, provide proof of automobile insurance, acceptable driving record, and must pass an extensive criminal background check.
Work schedule:
The person in this position will be required to work a minimum of 37.5 hours each week. The schedule will be set by the Executive Director.
Benefits:
Full-time employees are awarded annual leave within the first year of employment; paid holidays and sick time. Additionally, Kid’s Place offers health benefits to all full-time employees.
Diversity/EEO Statement: Kid’s Place Child Advocacy Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
To Apply:
Interested Applicants should email Cover Letter and Résumé to:
Charlsi Legendre, Executive Director
clegendre@kpcac.org
Subject line: Full-time Therapist
No phone calls please.