Clinician

Company: Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, Inc.
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Who We Are:The Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center is a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive services to meet the complex needs of adult and child survivors of domestic violence. We have offices in Newburyport, Amesbury, and Lawrence, Massachusetts.The Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center is committed to social and racial justice and to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable society. We are an equal opportunity employer and are dedicated to fostering an environment where people from all backgrounds thrive -in particular, people with marginalized identities. While we have a lot of learning still to do, we are working hard to incorporate equity and inclusion into all aspects of our work. We understand that an intention to be anti-racist and equity-centered does not have a finish line. We are growing, changing, making mistakes, and doing our best to listen. Through this process, we plan to extend our learning organization-wide, revisit and revise our mission and values statements, build more transparency, and make ongoing improvements to organizational culture and operations. We invite you to join us: on this journey to center racial and gender equity and inclusion, and in our mission to empower individuals and engage communities to end domestic violence.The Children's Safety Project:The Children's Safety Project works to break the cycle of violence by providing individual and family counseling, as well as educational and therapeutic groups for children and adolescents, and operates as part of the multidisciplinary Survivor Services team. Through education, consultation, coalition work and trainings, the clinicians on the Children's Safety Project are dedicated to providing equitable and trauma-informed care to child survivors.Primary Responsibilities: The Bilingual Clinician is a collaborative and flexible team-member who provides individual, family, and group therapy to child and adult survivors of domestic violence. Other responsibilities include assessment, advocacy, crisis intervention, specialized consultation, and safety planning. Major Duties: * Deliver individual, family, and group therapy to child and adult survivors of domestic violence. * Complete data entry and maintain thorough clinical records in a timely manner.--This includes assessments, treatment plans and clinical notes. Participate in various team meetings, training opportunities, and supervisions.* Receive, record, and respond to clinical referrals to the Lawrence office.* Manage professional and collaborative working relationships with community partners, including other service providers and larger systems such as DCF* Stay abreast of local and national issues in the domestic violence and mental health field.* Support department and agency efforts to improve service-delivery by participating in working groups and helping to develop effective tools and systems. This may include supporting the process of document translation.* Providing backup for JGCC's 24-hour hotline may be required.* Complete other duties as assigned.Requirements: * 3-5 years' experience in providing services to survivors of trauma.-- English and Spanish language fluency required; bi-cultural candidates preferred.* Specialized training in counseling, domestic violence, trauma, and/or crisis intervention.* General knowledge of trauma informed approaches required. Training in evidence-based practices such as TF-CBT, CPP, or ARC preferred.* Willingness to fight for equity and justice within the fields of mental health and domestic violence. Awareness of particular dynamics of privilege and oppression affecting the child welfare, immigration, and criminal justice systems, such as white supremacy, toxic masculinity, and heterosexism.* Comfort delivering clinical services with care and sensitivity across all identities including race, gender identity/expression, sexual identity, and disability status. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Master's in social work, counseling or related field. License-eligibility required; current independent state licensure in either social work or mental health preferred* Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Word.Mental Demands:Reading Verbal CommunicationDetailed Work Written CommunicationConfidentiality Multiple Concurrent TasksProblem SolvingPhysical Demands:Sitting SpeakingListening Heavy computer useSOMBWA - Certified State Office of Minority and Women Business AssistanceE/O/EVisit us online at www.jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org

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