Trauma Therapist Job at Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center, Akron, OH

  • Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center
  • Akron, OH

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Provides trauma-informed individual and group therapy services to survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence in Summit and Medina Counties.  Demonstrates knowledge, sensitivity, respect, and empathy with survivors from a wide range of demographic, religious and cultural identities.

Job Description

Required Education, Experience and Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work with LSW/LISW or Master’s degree in Counseling with LPC/LPCC
  • Clinical training in trauma-focused therapeutic modalities, and/or experience working with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and/or victims of crime preferred
  • Maintain valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
  • Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Federal Bureau of Investigations).

Role and Responsibilities

  • Assess and provide trauma-informed and culturally responsive individual therapy services to survivors and co-survivors of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking.
  • Assess mental health conditions and collaboratively develop and implement effective treatment plans
  • Facilitate support groups at Hope and Healing locations, as well as community locations in Summit and Medina Counties.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and statistical information regarding clinical work with survivors in accordance with program deadlines.
  • Coordinate service plans with other staff within the agency and external service providers as needed
  • Spends approximately 75% of time in direct client services activities
  • Provide education and training to staff and other allied professionals
  • Maintain confidentiality of all information learned through one’s employment at Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Adheres to Service Excellence standards at all times
  • Represent Hope & Healing by participating in community activities, coalitions and taskforce groups as requested or assigned by supervisor.  
  • Complies with agency policies and procedures, federal and state requirements, CARF standards and educational/certification/registry requirements. 
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Essential Skills

  • Ability to remain calm, empathetic, non-judgmental and compassionate in crisis situations 
  • Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly with diverse populations. 

Supervisory Responsibilities 

None

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

  • Physical demands :  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; step up and down; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk, hear and drive.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
  • Work environment :  This position will be in a facility with victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.  In addition to interaction with the survivors, the employee may have interactions with families of these individuals, the assailants and law enforcement. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

  • ·This is a full-time, exempt position. Occasional evening and weekend work hours will be required. This position has a flexible schedule for the purposes of meeting the responsibilities of the role.
  • Must provide therapy services at office locations in Summit and Medina Counties

Salary: $50,000-$55,000 annually depending on experience

Benefits: 

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

EEO Statement

Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center (H&H) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. H&H prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. Additionally, reasonable accommodations will be made (where appropriate) for religious practices or employees with disabilities. Employees who may require a reasonable accommodation should contact an agency Director or the CEO. This policy applies to all employment practices within H&H, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. H&H makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and program needs at the time.

Job Tags

Full time, Apprenticeship, Casual work, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift

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