Licensed Child Therapist Carousel Child Advocacy Center Wilmington, NC Job Details Full-time $56,692 - $66,644 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Retirement plan Qualifications Computer operation Client assessment in therapy Clinical crisis intervention assessment Childhood development Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work Licensed Clinical Social Worker Master's degree Driver's License Experience working with children Evidence-based practice Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Productivity software

Counseling Certification Full Job Description PURPOSE:

The Child Therapist provides evidence-based, trauma-informed mental health services to children and adolescents who have experienced abuse, neglect, or violence to support healing, recovery, and overall well-being.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed individual, family, and group therapy to children and adolescents.
• Maintain a caseload sufficient to meet a minimum expectation of 20 individual client sessions per week.
• Complete clinical assessments, develop treatment plans, monitor client progress, and provide crisis intervention and referrals as needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation in compliance with agency policies, HIPAA, Medicaid, insurance, grant, and applicable federal and North Carolina requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team (MDT) partners and referral sources to coordinate services for children and families.
• Participate in clinical supervision, case consultation, staff meetings, and continuing education to maintain professional competency.
• Maintain compliance with National Children's Alliance (NCA) Accreditation Standards and Carousel Child Advocacy Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate professionalism, ethical decision-making, cultural responsiveness, and respect for the confidentiality and dignity of children and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of Carousel Child Advocacy Center.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Hold a current North Carolina license or associate license to practice therapy as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Minimum of one year of professional experience in child advocacy, behavioral health, child protective services, victim services, criminal justice, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of child development, trauma, attachment, abuse dynamics, and crisis intervention.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based trauma treatment approaches.
• Ability to establish trusting therapeutic relationships with children and caregivers.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary systems.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and electronic documentation systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Fully licensed under licensing board
• Rostered to provide Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), or other evidence-based therapeutic modality
• Three to five years of experience serving children and families in a therapeutic setting.

Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit for extensive periods of time; use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard and calculator; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel or crouch. In addition, the employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Must submit to and pass a criminal background screening and E-Verify requirements.
• Requires a valid North Carolina Driver's License, good driving record, and automobile insurance.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must pass a drug screening.
• Ability to work flexible hours/schedule, i.

e., occasional Saturdays and evening hours. on occasion and ability to work off-site in different settings throughout the community.

Work Environment:

Works primarily in an office environment.

Approximate travel:

5%

Pay:

$56,692.00 - $66,644.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

LCSW or LCMHC (Required)

Work Location:

In person