Associate Therapist

Community Violence Solutions specializes in providing counseling and advocacy for

people whose lives have been affected by sexual assault and commercial sexual

exploitation. Services are available to child, adolescent and adult survivors of recent or

past rape, incest, molestation, commercial sexual exploitation or other forms of trauma,

as well as to family members of sexual assault survivors. In a compassionate

and non-judgmental setting, clients are helped to heal and to gain the self-confidence

and understanding to move forward with their lives. Services include: individual and

family therapy, specialized support groups, parenting education and case management.

This long standing organization has the unique position of a 47 year history of living

within the same agency as three regional Rape Crisis Centers and Contra Costa

County’s Children’s Interview Center – all specializing in acute and chronic sexual

assault and sexual abuse response.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, the Associate Therapist is responsible for provision

of long and short term individual, family and group treatment services to child,

adolescent, and adult sexual assault victims and commercial sexual exploitation, their

families and significant others. Some

evening or weekend hours are required.

QUALITIES OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM:

• High quality clinical supervision

• Issue specific didactic training

• California state certification in Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling

• Specific sexual assault trauma treatment training (best and promising practices)

• Wide diversity of clients including child and adolescent treatment

• In-depth training and support in clinical chart management, including appropriate

diagnosing, treatment planning and quality assurance

Generous time off and benefits package including eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) 

SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Provide individual, family and group therapy, parent education, and case

management services to adult, child and adolescent trauma victims and their

families.

• Assess and evaluate clients for clinical services.

• Provide information and referrals, collaborate with schools and community

agencies and professionals and provide court testimony and crisis intervention as

needed.

• Complete CVS’s 40-hour pre-service training as soon as possible following hiring.

Maintain community and public relations contacts in order to promote referrals to

CVS's programs, maintain caseloads, and contribute to the overall success of

CVS programming.

• Maintain accurate, timely records of hours worked and services provided to

clients. Adhere to documentation and maintenance of records according to

Community Violence Solutions and funding source standards.

• Maintain a professional approach toward evaluation and record keeping,

respecting its clinical importance and utility and adhering strictly to funding source

regulations for maintenance of all charts.

• Participate in weekly individual supervision and weekly case conference and

group supervision.

REQUIREMENTS/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Graduate degree (MS, MA) in counseling or related field and working towards

license as MFT, LPCC or LCSW.

• Registration number from BBS

• Demonstrated experience in delivery of clinical services. Sexual abuse and

trauma experience preferred.

• Knowledge of and experience interfacing with multi-disciplinary collaborators such

as law enforcement, Child Protective Services, medical, and school personnel.

• Successful background check and clearance with the Department of Justice.

• Demonstrated ability and sensitivity to diversity and cultural issues involved in

working with clients from a wide range of ethnicities, socioeconomic status,

gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability.

• Strong organizational skills, including ability to organize and complete clinical and

case management records.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with abilities to work

independently and as a team.

• Must have valid California drivers’ license, insurance and working vehicle.

• Computer capable: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, use of internet for

communication and occasional research or on-line training.

• Bilingual/Bicultural Spanish preferred

This is an in person position.

To apply: Fax or e-mail letter of interest and resume to Kristin Long, Community

Violence Solutions, Fax: (510) 237-0177, e-mail: klong@cvsolutions.org.