Mental Health Therapist

Child Maltreatment Counselor

To provide counseling to child victims, participating caregivers, teens, and adults for various issues related to a history of child maltreatment. Makes referrals and develops child maltreatment prevention programs.

Counsels participating caregivers of children with a history of maltreatment who are receiving services through Heart to Heart. The primary focus of therapy will be related to assisting participating caregivers whose child has been a victim of maltreatment.

Utilizes evidence-based practices to assist participating caregivers of victims of maltreatment with the consequences of that maltreatment and strategies for overcoming obstacles, striving for long-term positive outcomes for those children.

Develops effective relationship skills by teaching families to enjoy productive and nurturing relationships.

Accomplishes this by utilizing individual and group counseling using evidence-based practices that may include but are not limited to cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, trauma-focused/informed therapy techniques, solution-focused therapy techniques, parent-child interaction therapy, and other approaches as deemed appropriate.

Develops skills needed to better carry out responsibilities such as how to parent or how to manage households.

Provides a safe and child friendly atmosphere for child victims and participating caregivers.

Interviews, provides treatment, education, resources, and referral services for child victims and their participating caregivers.

Provides individual, group, and participating caregiver therapy to victims.

Coordinates referrals for adolescent perpetrators for appropriate treatment.

Participates and assists with meetings related to job responsibilities such as Multidisciplinary Team meetings, Family Preservation/Family Support, Child Family Team, etc.

Secures and presents to the public and for professional use, the latest information related to child maltreatment techniques, and methodology.

Develops parent-focused child maltreatment prevention programs.

Prepares and maintains electronic files containing client records, therapy notes, client intake, number of contacts, ages, and etc.

Prepares monthly report of activities for Program Manager and other pertinent program staff as appropriate.

Provides team support by sponsoring participating caregiver support group and outings to assist with behavioral concerns of clients and families that is a direct result of the trauma experienced by the client.

Provides family unit therapy, to promote positive parenting skills and healthy relationships.

Provides education and training on child maltreatment, dating violence, and domestic violence. Develops resources for professionals, as well as the public.

Assists in maintaining the Child Advocacy Center National Accreditation Standards.

Other duties as assigned by Program Manager or other relevant staff in supervisory role.

Performs duties according to established safety procedures and tribal policy.