Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center

Job Description

Position Title: Bilingual Therapist

Position Type: Part time-exempt

Job Description: Under direction of Director of Counseling the Bi-lingual Therapist will provide treatment to primarily to monolingual Spanish speaking victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child victims of abuse.

Reports To: Director of Clinical Programs

Job Responsibilities: Primary Focus: Spanish-speaking victims of domestic violence and sexual assault including but not limited to direct service for Spanish speaking victims of child sexual abuse.

· Therapeutic Intake and assessment of clients

· Individual and group therapy utilizing appropriate interventions

· Co-facilitate weekly drop-in support groups with Latina Outreach Program, as needed

· Participate in Treatment Team approach with Shelter Staff coordinating treatment delivery to resident families.

· Assist In community education and public speaking.

· Provide on-site services at safehouse, business center and other community locations, as required.

• Meet grant requirements, which support delivery of service. See current grant for requirements.

Administrative Duties

• Submit required documentation for grant monitoring.
• Participate in agency staff meeting and required trainings.
• Provide back up to crisis line on an assigned basis.
• Complete crisis intervention training class.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Counseling.

Other duties as assigned by Director of Clinical Programs.

Qualifications: Understanding of root causes of domestic violence and sexual assault and molest. Clinical skills to respond and treat children and adults in trauma, provide crisis intervention, and diagnose and develop treatment plans for adult victims of domestic violence, and sexual assault and child victims of various forms of abuse. Must have the ability to work under conditions requiring flexibility and team member response to in crisis

Education & Experience Requirements:

1. BBSE#, Registered Intern Under supervision of a qualified Clinical Supervisor.