Counseling Intern
The Clinical Director position oversees the supervision and direction of the mental health component of client services of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Van Zandt County. The Clinical Director provides and/or coordinates therapeutic counseling/intervention services to child abuse victims and the non-offending caregivers/family members while supervising on staff therapists The key goal for this position is to be the leadership component to the mental health services staff while being the liaison for our partnership work with Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, District Attorney’s offices, medical personnel and other key community members to mobilize and strengthen the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, intervention, investigation, treatment and prosecution of child abuse.
Requirements:
Minimum of five years’ experience (or equivalent) in direct clinical services to children and their families.
Ability and experience in providing clinical supervision, training, and guidance to therapists-in-training.
Play, Family and Crisis Intervention therapy experience
Knowledge of psychological assessment administration and interpretation
Knowledge of most recent research and interventions proven effective with abused children and families.
Maintains appropriate licensure, credentials, continuing education for supervising therapists-in-training
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should email a résumé and cover letter to Info@cacvz.org
No phone calls or in-person requests for interviews please.
The Children’s Advocacy Center is an equal-opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The goal of the Children’s Advocacy Center is to ensure that every child who is a victim of abuse that comes to our center has an opportunity to be heard, feel protected, and receive services that are vital to his or her continued safety and future well-being.