Job Summary
Under general direction, is responsible for providing individual and
family therapy to children, and their families, who have been sexually,
physically, or emotionally abused. Also responsible for developing
program procedures, facilitating support groups, and administering
paperwork as required by funding source. Working conditions are
primarily inside an office environment. Exercises direct supervision
over assigned staff.
Essential Job Functions
- Develops individual and family centered therapy plans.
- Provides individual/family treatment with primary focus on sexual,
physical, or emotional abuse and neglect of a child. - Facilitates support groups.
- Evaluates family dynamics and coping skills, individual coping skills,
and use of peer and community resources. - Develops or updates material for clients and families on related
issues of concern. - Conducts counseling at client’s home if the case so requires.
- Develops program and evaluation procedures.
- Provides information to citizens about City, State, Federal and
private programs. - Reviews paper work to make sure all required information is updated.
- Completes and submits monthly reports on client’s service hours and
characteristics. - Conducts case conferences with clients and employees.
- Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.
Job Requirements
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university. No
substitution for education allowed. - Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in individual,
family and group therapy, to include one (1) year experience in direct
counseling to abused children and their families. - Licensed Professional Counselor or Marriage & Family Therapist under
Texas State Licensing Laws, Tx Occ Code 502 & 503, or possess a license
in another state and be able to obtain a Texas license within 60 days. - Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of systematic oriented therapy and case management.
- Knowledge of problems surrounding abused children.
- Knowledge of counseling principles and practices.
- Knowledge of various social service agencies.
- Knowledge of laws involving child abuse and family conflicts.
- Ability to evaluate casework procedures.
- Ability to establish/modify a plan of action to meet the victim’s
needs. - Ability to network with consultants, social service agencies, the
criminal justice system and law enforcement. - Ability to operate a computer keyboard and other basic office
equipment. - Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Ability to handle all types of situations relating to substance abuse.