Child Advocacy Center for the 23rd Judicial District: JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Therapist
Reports to: Clinical Supervisor and Executive Director
SUMMARY:
This is a highly responsible professional position providing counseling services for primary and secondary child
victims of physical and sexual abuse and severe neglect. Duty locations are primarily focused in Stewart and
Houston counties with additional travel required to Cheatham, Humphreys, and Dickson counties as needed.
Duties include child victim assessment; diagnosis; development of individual treatment plans consistent with
professional standards and clinical pathway; provision of individual, crisis, and group play therapy appropriate
for child victims; maintenance of case files; and participation in multidisciplinary teamwork.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Works on own initiative or in conjunction with the Center’s Executive Director and Clinical Supervisor to
meet program goals.
2. Assists in writing program narratives, objectives, outcomes, etc. for contracts and grants as needed.
3. Provide counseling activities including but not limited to: promoting communication and social
interaction, play therapy, behavioral modification, behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, mental health,
counseling sexual abuse victims
4. Attend trainings, conferences, client meetings and other meetings as assigned or scheduled
5. Provides services for primary and secondary victims of child abuse.
6. Attends CPIT and multidisciplinary meetings as needed in all counties monthly.
7. Provides reports to Executive Director and/or Clinical Supervisor on cases and demographics.
8. Conduct client intake; assess client’s presenting problems
9. Maintain client records according to the grant requirements and follow all procedures on client
documentation and care.
10. Maintain high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships and professional
stature as well as ethical boundaries with clients, families, and others.
11. Communicate consistently and effectively with family.
12. Assists Senior Therapist/Intern Program Director with interns in the therapy program as needed.
13. Makes appearances and delivers public addresses on the Center and child abuse awareness as needed.
14. Writes protocols for therapy.
15. Regularly meet with other staff therapists and team members (as needed) to review cases.
16. Performs other related work as required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Completion of a Master’s degree with an emphasis on child psychology (subject to Director of Clinical Services
review of program coursework). Licensed mental health therapist or currently working towards licensure with a
minimum of 6 months of experience working with child abuse victims. Minimum requirements to be considered
are LPC/MHSP, ALPC/MHSP, LMFT-Temp, LMFT, LMSW, LCSW
www.23rdcac.org This is not an offer of employment.
The 23rd District Child Advocacy Center is an equal opportunity/equal access employer.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, agency procedure manuals and
contracting source regulations. Ability to write progress notes, reports and program specific procedures. Ability
to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, associates and
the general public. Verbal and communicative skills are extremely valuable, as facilitating groups and
implementing other creative modes are essential tools of this job for educating youths.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited
standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule
form. Ability to use a computer for word processing and basic data collection is necessary.
CLINICAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
Clinical license preferred but proof of significant progress towards obtaining license will be considered. Valid
driver’s license and proof of current insurance required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, talk and hear. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds of materials and at times lift and/or move up to
25 pounds of equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Mental Health Therapist is a full-time position working 40 hours per week. The position is grant funded and
the employee will work flexible hours to meet the needs of the clients; this includes mandatory and necessary
evening hours to accommodate client schedules. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be
exposed to at-risk youths. Assignment of work sites may vary depending on overall program need(s). Local travel
may be required as a part of this job.
Position Type: Exempt – Professional
Requirements: Master’s in relevant field required. See clinical license requirements above for
additional info. A valid driver’s license, background check, and drug test is a requisite of employment
with the 23rd CAC.
Duty Location: Teletherapy and on site at 23rd CAC Dover, TN office, the Charlotte, TN office, other
ancillary spaces as needed, and Stewart and Houston County schools.
Schedule: *schedule subject to change due to required client hours in the evenings
Full Time
23rd Judicial District Child Advocacy Center
The 23rd Judicial District CAC provides trauma therapy to children who have experienced abuse. We are a small team, who services 5 counties.
https://23rddistrictcac.org
