Therapist

Position Summary Provides trauma-informed individual and group counseling 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 survivors regarding their need for services Provide trauma-informed individual counseling to survivors and co-survivors of sexual violence, intimate partner violence, and human trafficking Facilitate various support groups at administrative offices, as well as community-based support groups Assess and diagnose mental health conditions; collaboratively develop and implement effective treatment plans Maintains accurate documentation and statistic information regarding clinical work with survivors Submits all documentation in a timely manner in accordance with program deadlines Coordinates service plans with other service providers as needed Assists survivors in the process of testifying or otherwise participating in court procedures Spends approximately 75% of time in direct client services activities Provides education and training to staff and other allied professionals Maintain confidentiality of information learned through one’s employment at the Rape Crisis Center and Battered Women’s Shelter Maintain anonymous/confidential record-keeping for all survivors and co-survivor contacts Work closely with allied professionals and all victim advocacy agencies to ensure collaboration and cross training Represent the agency in community activities, coalitions and taskforce groups as assigned by supervisor ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Adheres to Service Excellence standards at all times Represent the Battered Women’s Shelter and Rape Crisis Center, 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, 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 purpose of meeting the responsibilities of the role.
Must provide therapy services at office locations in Summit and Medina Counties 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.
Monday-Friday; flex schedule - some evening hours required 40