Therapist

Randolph County Family Crisis Center is currently hiring multiple trauma therapists to provide evidence-based/trauma-informed services with children, adults, and/or families impacted by child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking. This includes roles serving children and families through our Emmy’s House Children’s Advocacy Center and/or serving adult and adolescent survivors of interpersonal violence through our domestic/sexual violence services. Applicants must indicate preferred populations and/or evidence-based modalities such as TF-CBT, CFTSI, AF-CBT, DBT, PCIT, EMDR, or other models with demonstrated effectiveness.

The trauma therapists will deliver compassionate care, build resilience, and support healing in a safe and inclusive environment. The individual in this role is subject to significant mental stress as a result of providing constant emotional support to individuals experiencing crisis. Additionally, as an agency team member, lifting of donations, supplies and equipment is required.  

Clinical Services

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to child and adult survivors of trauma and interpersonal violence.
• Utilize evidence-based treatment models, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, Play Therapy, PCIT, or others appropriate to client needs.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain appropriate clinical documentation in accordance with legal, ethical, and organizational standards and provide reports/statistics as required by agency leadership, funders, and/or other stakeholders.
• Make appropriate referrals to other agencies or individual therapists, as necessary.
• Act as a representative of this agency and its mission in community groups, as assigned.
• Assist with volunteer training when requested. 
• Attend any workshops or in-services to strengthen or enhance job performance or knowledge, especially training that is evidence-based and trauma-specific.
• Report any important issues to the designated agency and/or external providers as appropriate including providing necessary documentation and/or follow-up.  
• Provide expert testimony in court proceedings when subpoenaed.

Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) Services

• Serve children and non-offending caregivers referred by Emmy’s House CAC.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings to support coordinated care and case management, and partner with systems including Department of Social Services (DSS), law enforcement, and court systems.
• Offer crisis intervention and psychoeducation for children and families following forensic interviews.

Domestic/Sexual Violence Services

• Provide counseling to adult and adolescent survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other forms of interpersonal violence.
• Support clients with safety planning, coping skills, and trauma recovery.
• Collaborate with advocates, legal services, shelter staff, and community partners to support holistic client needs.
• Partner with DSS to ensure all required reporting and safety precautions are in place for individuals served.

Community & Program Support

• Offer training and consultation to staff, volunteers and MDT partners on trauma-informed care.
• Contribute to outreach, prevention, and awareness events as needed.
• Stay current on best practices in trauma treatment and participate in ongoing professional development.
• Promote a positive image of Randolph County Family Crisis Center, Inc. by ensuring an understanding of program services available, publicizing activities and accomplishments, and conducting oneself according to a professional code of ethics.
• Work cooperatively with the personnel at each Randolph County Family Crisis Center, Inc. site, maintaining both a professional and collaborative attitude, as well as appropriate role boundaries.  
• Demonstrate a solution-focused, professional attitude at all times.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential responsibilities of the job and should not be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Randolph County Family Crisis Center, Inc. reserves the right to revise the job duties and responsibilities at any time with or without notice, based on the needs of the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or related field.
• Existing certification or a willingness to complete certification training in one or more of following evidence-based models: TF-CBT, CFTSI, AF-CBT, DBT, PCIT, and/or EMDR.
• Current licensure or license-eligible in North Carolina (e.g., LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, LPA).
• Experience providing therapy to survivors of trauma, abuse, or interpersonal violence.
• Commitment to cultural humility and serving diverse, underserved, and marginalized populations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification or advanced training in one or more of the following evidence-based trauma treatment models: TF-CBT, CFTSI, AF-CBT, DBT, PCIT, EMDR. 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with CAC model and domestic/sexual violence programs.
• Knowledge of issues affecting rural communities and trauma survivors.