Part-Time (20 hrs/week) Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Therapist Position at Safehome

Are you passionate about empowering individuals on their path to independence? Would you like to be part of a mission driven organization that makes a difference in the lives of survivors of abuse and their children in our community?

At Safehome, our passion and mission is to break the cycle of domestic violence. We are a nonprofit organization and domestic violence shelter located in Johnson County that provides shelter, individual and group counseling, court and legal support, and community programs and engagement to survivors of domestic violence. Our core purpose is to empower survivors and their children to live a life free of abuse.

The role of a therapist at Safehome involves providing individual, family and group therapy, participating as a team member with the clinical, shelter and outreach departments, and facilitating a complete care plan primarily for children and families.

Primary responsibilities include:

1. Providing 9 to 11 hours of therapy each week (35 hours each month), including individual, family and group therapy.
2. Providing short-term counseling services to individuals who qualify for Critical Support Counseling, as needed.
3. Facilitating ongoing parent/child support groups.
4. In conjunction with Case Managers, promoting and advocating the availability of therapy for Shelter residents and their children within 7 days of the intake.
5. Providing assessment of mental health concerns to clients and referring to psychiatric care when appropriate.
6. Providing assessment and referrals for substance abuse counseling to clients when appropriate.
7. Providing availability for crisis intervention for children as needed. Particularly for suicidal or high crisis clients.
8. Maintaining client file in Apricot and documenting services correctly and in a timely manner.
9. Maintaining statistical tracking as required and submitting all reports in a timely manner.
10. Participating in clinical consultation and supervisions.
11. Participating in Safehome all staff, clinical and other trainings unless excused by supervisor.

This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other job-related duties as assigned. Safehome also reserves the right to change job duties as the need arises.

Requirements include:

1. Knowledge and experience working with domestic violence, mental health, substance abuse, women's and children's issues.
2. Working knowledge of counseling theories and practice including brief therapy and crisis intervention.
3. Effective computer literacy skills (Microsoft office suite, data entry skills, word processing, basic email skills, client management programs, etc.).
4. Effective oral and written communication skills. This includes telephone and email etiquette.
5. Ability to identify and solve problems in a calm and logical manner. Problem solving will include cooperative efforts with clients, as well as co-workers, and supervisor.
6. Must be responsible, accountable and demonstrate integrity.
7. Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently.
8. Must demonstrate sound judgement, prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently and resources effectively.
9. Must be flexible and open to feedback, change and new ideas.
10. Must understand the concept of boundaries with clients.
11. Ability to work under substantial stress and handle crisis situations.
12. Ability to work respectfully and professionally with diverse groups of people and various populations in a culturally competent manner.
13. Maintain a valid driver's license.
14. Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

Qualifications include:

1. A master's degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
2. A clinical degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy is preferred.
3. Current licensure in the State of Kansas to provide therapy is required.
4. Current clinical licensure in the State of Kansas to provide therapy is preferred.
5. 2-4 years of direct therapy experience is required.
6. Preferred experience should include work in the areas of domestic violence, substance abuse, child development; counseling theories and modalities such as EMDR and play therapy; as well as crisis intervention and trauma informed care.
7. Must not have any unresolved emotional issues regarding personal current or past experience with abuse of any kind.