Position Summary: Under direct supervision, the Trauma Therapist is responsible for working with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. No smoking workplace
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Provides evidence-based curricula in group/individual sessions to address multiple/complex issues related to violence, trauma/PTSD and addiction
· Offers trauma therapy to address trauma/PTSD, violence/abuse, grief, anger management, boundary/control/communication difficulties
· Provides behavioral health services, including brief interventions, individual, group and family therapy, and services to address trauma.
· Implements Seeking Safety and other EBPs.
· Provides clinical care coordination and crisis management services as needed.
· Participates in scheduled trainings and meetings, as necessary.
· Participates in program data collection and submission as needed to meet project goals; and
· Maintains records and completes appropriate documentation; other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
Master’s degree in social work or related field (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LPCA or equivalent); Bilingual preferred. 3+ years’ experience providing individual/group therapeutic interventions for diverse individuals, PPW, children, and families in SUD treatment/social services settings; Experience implementing/practicing evidence-based practices, such as Seeking Safety, Trauma Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing, and delivery of curriculum-based education services. Willing to become TBRI trained. Knowledge of addiction as a chronic relapsing disorder and principles of effective treatment. Understanding of issues related to trauma, abuse and neglect, violence, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders
Certificates and Licenses:
Master’s degree in social work or related field; Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC or LPCA), Licensed Clinical Master in Social Work (LCSW or LMSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or M.Ed, Psychology Post Doc under clinical supervision. If driving on SMH business, must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and provide proof of current insurance.
Approval Requirements:
Position requires a background check.
Santa Maria Hostel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in social work or related field
- Licensed clinician (LPC, LPCA, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, or equivalent under clinical supervision)
- 3+ years providing individual and group therapeutic interventions in SUD treatment or social services settings
- Experience implementing evidence-based practices (Seeking Safety, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing)
- Willingness to become Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) trained
- Knowledge of addiction as a chronic relapsing disorder and co-occurring disorders, and understanding of trauma, abuse, neglect, and PTSD
- Bilingual (preferred)
- Valid Texas Driver's License and proof of current insurance if driving on agency business (conditional requirement)
- Successful background check
What We Do
Santa Maria Hostel is one of Texas' largest multi-site residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment centers for women. Its mission is to empower women and their families to lead healthy, successful, productive and self-fulfilling lives. The organization provides a full continuum of services, including community-based prevention, intervention, long-term recovery support, and housing, offering a pathway to success through recovery for low-income women.
