Therapist - Counseling Center

The Trauma Therapist position is 60% of a full-time position (21 hours per week) and is a hybrid position with 11 hours onsite and 10 hours remote. Onsite hours include 4 hours every Saturday and one shift from 12:00 to 8:00 during the week. This is an excellent position for clinicians in need of licensing hours and who wish to become experts in several evidence-based treatments for survivors of all ages of interpersonal violence. The Safe Horizon Counseling Center (SHCC) is a New York State-licensed outpatient mental health clinic that specializes, exclusively, in the trauma-focused treatment of child and adult survivors of interpersonal violence and other forms of abuse. SHCC also functions as the mental health “hub” of Safe Horizon, the largest crime victim’s assistance agency in the country. Our main clinic is located at 41 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, and we operate two satellites that are co-located at other Safe Horizon programs. Nearly half of SHCC’s clients are referred by one of Safe Horizon’s vast arrays of programs. The Trauma Therapist will receive paid training and supervision in a variety of evidence-based treatments for trauma survivors, and the client hours meet New York State’s experience requirements for LCSW licensure. Responsibilities Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients. Demonstrate exceptional engagement skills and clinical expertise in the provision of trauma-focused mental health treatment to SHCC clients (at least 60% engagement rate after 6 months). Provide time-limited, evidence-based trauma-focused individual treatment to clients of all ages. Develop and maintain expertise in the clinic’s chosen methods of treatment including TF-CBT and Seeking Safety, as well as CPP, ARC, SPARCS, and CFTSI, as assigned. Monitor treatment fidelity following training in evidence-based treatments. Respond to the occasional client crisis, as necessary, with the support of the Clinical Director and/or Clinical Supervisor. Request and participate in case conferences as necessary. Maintain a caseload of 16 clients at all times. Maintain a productivity level of 12 billable services per week (totaling 564 billable visits per year). Participate in weekly supervision and treatment planning meetings. Maintain timely and accurate documentation of all case activities such that it is in “audit-ready” compliance with all Safe Horizon City, State, and Federal requirements. Perform other job duties as assigned. Qualifications & Requirements Must be able to attend weekly meetings on Zoom every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for training and group supervision. Must be able to work 4 hours onsite every Saturday indefinitely. While there is an option to transition to onsite hours from Saturday to a day Monday through Friday, this is based on vacancy and seniority. Candidates must have HIPAA-compliant remote work spaces and equipment to ensure client privacy. Expertise in delivering time-limited, evidence-based mental health treatment approaches that can be utilized with target client population. Strong interpersonal skills required and a deep understanding of and commitment to the mission of Safe Horizon and our clients. Demonstrated crisis intervention skills. All prospective job candidates must meet screening requirements, which includes a criminal background check, finger printing, and New York State Central Registry clearance. Masters in Social Work; Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Master Social Worker required. LMHC. If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment. Technology Statement Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance. Please follow this link to view complete EEO Law and complaint filing information: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. Hiring Range: $29.67-$32.69 Full-time Hours: 21 Hours per week Safe Horizon was named one of City & State New York Top Workplaces of 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr Safe Horizon