YWCA Therapist

Position Summary

The YWCA Therapist provides professional mental health counseling services to clients experiencing emotional, behavioral, relationship, trauma-related, and psychological challenges. The therapist works within a trauma-informed framework to support individuals, families, and groups, helping clients achieve greater emotional well-being and stability. The position collaborates with community partners and internal programs to promote healing, empowerment, and self-sufficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy services.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency, state, and licensing requirements.
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning when necessary.
• Utilize evidence-based therapeutic interventions and trauma-informed practices.
• Monitor client progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
• Coordinate services with case managers, medical providers, schools, courts, and community agencies.
• Participate in clinical supervision and case consultation as required.
• Assist clients in identifying resources and support systems within the community.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and professional licensing regulations.
• Support the YWCA mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.

Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of clinical counseling experience preferred.
• Experience working with trauma survivors, domestic violence victims, sexual assault survivors, children, and families preferred.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and evidence-based treatment modalities.
• Experience with crisis intervention and risk assessment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of mental health diagnoses and treatment planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build rapport with diverse populations.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and client confidentiality.
• Cultural competency and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Working Conditions

• Office-based with occasional community outreach.
• May require evening appointments to accommodate client needs.
• Ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations.