Trauma Therapist

JCADA Therapist Job Posting Organization SummaryFor 25 years, JCADA has served the Greater Washington, DC community by empowering survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) to live safely and educating young people about healthy relationships. Today, JCADA provides free counseling and victim advocacy support to IPV survivors. JCADA also educates the community about the warning signs of abuse, the dynamics of healthy relationships, and the best practices for supporting a victim of intimate partner violence. Visit jcada.org to learn more.  Job SummaryJCADA Therapists empower survivors of IPV by helping them build tools and coping strategies that reduce trauma-related symptoms and increase their emotional and physical safety. This position is supervised by the Clinical Director. Essential Job Responsibilities Work collaboratively with the Clinical Team to:Provide counseling to victims of intimate partner violence.o  Provide 1-1 therapy sessions, and facilitate therapy groups o  Safety plan with survivorso  Utilize trauma-informed practices and other evidence-based modalitieso  Provide psychoeducation to clientso  Coordinate with the JCADA Victim Advocacy team to develop a service plan that meets clients’ needs for physical and emotional safetyo  Ability to work with clients one evening per weeko  Maintain records & documents Key Attributes of a Successful Therapist at JCADA●      Knowledge or Willingness to Learno  Dynamics of IPVo  Safety planning with survivors of IPV o  General resources and benefits available to survivors of IPV o  Computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suiteo  Self-care strategies to minimize effects of burnout/vicarious trauma●      Skills and Abilitieso  Strong interpersonal, active listening, oral and written communication, and problem-solving skillso  Punctuality both in the workplace and responding to clients in a timely manner o  Sensitivity to the needs of members of diverse cultural backgrounds and diverse socio-economic backgroundso  Well-organized and able to maintain recordso  Maintain confidentiality and discretiono  Ability to learn new systems and tools to better assist clients   Education and Experience·      Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work, Counseling, or related field·      Maintain an LMSW license·      Demonstrated interest or experience in working with survivors of IPV is preferred·      Prior knowledge or willingness to learn about the unique needs of Jewish survivors of IPV Salary: $60,000-$65,000 plus benefits, including: long-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance plan, SIMPLE Individual Retirement Account with match up to 3%, unlimited paid time off, and more. The value of our package offered is approximately $12,000. This position is contingent upon grant funding. This position is full time and hybrid. Most of our clinical work is remote work. At least one evening is required. JCADA is an equal opportunity employer. JCADA is committed to providing high quality services to all residents of the Greater Washington, DC community without regard to race, national origin, ability, background, faith, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity. Please send your resume to andrea@jcada.org with the subject line “JCADA Therapist – Your Name” and include a cover letter in the body of the email telling us why you are interested in the position. Have a passion for our mission but don’t check all the boxes? We still want to hear from you! Too often, excellent candidates elect not to apply for roles if they don’t meet all the requirements listed in a job description–this is especially true for women and candidates of color. We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position.  If there is an accommodation needed during the application or hiring process, please email andrea@jcada.org.