In-Home Trauma Systems Therapist

Job Description: In the position of the In-Home Trauma Systems Therapist in the Nova Center for Youth and Family, you will provide intensive, home-based therapeutic services to children, adolescents and families impacted by trauma. You will work closely with clients and their family members to achieve maximum results using the Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) approach. This position will be working Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

What you'll be doing:

• Conduct intake assessments, CANS, treatment plans, and make referrals as identified from the assessments.
• Provide individual, family, or group trauma system therapy for clients up to three times per week for a maximum of one year.
• Provide 24-hour availability to the clients in the program and community service organizations.
• Assist clients in establishing & maintain a social support system/network within the community.
• Complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner in accordance with the Center and/or DMH/MR standards.
• Visit clients in their environment to assess progress towards goals, provide support & direction.
• Advocate for the clients & assist client and family members in understanding the client’s diagnosis, traits, treatment approaches, etc.
• Become aware & familiar with the client’s medications, possible side effects and conduct medication monitoring with client and family.
• Perform crisis intervention and resolution as needed.
• Participate in weekly Trauma Systems Therapy supervision.
• Participate in in-services, required meetings & training as mandated by supervisor.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What we're looking for: 

• Master's degree in a social sciences field
• 2 years postmasters clinical experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill.
• Valid Alabama Driver’s License w/ required Personal Liability Insurance Automobile Insurance.
• Excellent 5 year driving record & reliable transportation.
• Preferred minimum of one year working with seriously emotionally disturbed children (SED).

Benefits

What we offer:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University and Capella University

We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.

We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.