Center for Women and Families

Together, disrupting the cycle of intimate partner and sexual violence is our mission.. We help our clients and their dependent children become survivors through trauma-informed advocacy.. The Therapist is responsible for using brief therapeutic interventions to facilitate individual, group and family counseling with victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.. Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, or child & family studies is required.. Independently licensed to practice a mental health discipline under Kentucky laws (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, etc.)

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Job Details Job Location Louisville Campus - Louisville, KY Position Type Full Time Education Level Master's degree required Salary Range $48,124.96 Salary Description The Center for Women and Families - Therapist - Emergency Shelter Together, disrupting the cycle of intimate partner and sexual violence is our mission. Do you want to join us in making a difference in the lives of people surviving power-based violence? The Center for Women and Families is looking for warm, caring, empathetic individuals driven by a desire to help others! The Therapist - Emergency Shelter will help to move toward our vision of thriving survivors in safe communities. The Center for Women and Families provides free services to people of all identities who have experienced intimate partner violence and sexual assault. We help our clients and their dependent children become survivors through trauma-informed advocacy. Our goal is to mitigate the impact of trauma by reducing their risk factors and building their resiliency. We serve anyone in Jefferson, Bullitt, Spencer, Shelby, Oldham, Henry and Trimble counties in Kentucky and Floyd and Clark counties in Indiana. The Therapist plays an essential role in providing counseling services to our clients. Located in Emergency Shelter, you work directly with children, families, and adults who are dealing with trauma that has impacted their lives. The Therapist is responsible for using brief therapeutic interventions to facilitate individual, group and family counseling with victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. When you deliver counseling services, you utilize trauma-informed, culturally competent, evidence-based practices and policies that provide the best possible outcome for your clients. Free Lunch and Dinner are provided while working! (Onsite Cafeteria) Our Amazing Benefits! <ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>Structured flexibility to support your life outside of work</li><li>Benefits start within 60 days</li><li>Six weeks of annual combined (PTO) plan that starts accumulating on your first day</li><li>Accident and critical illness insurance</li><li>Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts</li><li>Free short-term disability insurance and group life insurance </li><li>Long-term disability insurance</li><li>Voluntary life insurance</li><li>401(k) with company matching 2% after 1 year</li><li>2 Employee Assistance Programs: one general, and one for racial trauma/stress for BIPOC employees</li></ul> Duties and Responsibilities <ul><li>Provide Individual and Group therapy sessions including initial interview, assessment and crisis intervention for children, families and adults. Develop and implement person-centered and/or family directed treatment plans.</li><li>Provide follow-up (defined as interactions with clients outside therapy session but related to client's case).</li><li>Maintain case records and statistics per agency and funder guidelines. </li><li>Provide support and education to families adapting to the mental health needs of their child.</li><li>Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community agencies and schools; cultivate natural supports.</li><li>Document all services in our Electronic Record System.</li></ul> Qualifications <ul><li>Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, or child & family studies is required.</li><li>Independently licensed to practice a mental health discipline under Kentucky laws (LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, etc.)</li><li>Minimum of two years of experience in providing treatment to adults, youth and families.</li><li>Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a driving record that meets CWF automobile insurance requirements.</li><li>Fluency in languages other than English are a plus.</li></ul> The Center requires the basic round of COVID vaccinations and highly recommends boosters. Learn more about us from our social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecenteronline/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-center-for-women-and-families/jobs/ We value diversity and inclusion as a key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for helping others. For us, diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one's identity. We support an inclusive workplace where staff succeed based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.

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