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• Please note, a candidate is considered fully vaccinated if the following applies:

• 2 weeks after the second dose in a 2-does vaccination series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna Vaccines, OR
• 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Vaccine

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Purpose:

The purpose of the therapist at the Women's Resource Center is to provide trauma-focused therapy and case management services for sexual assault and domestic violence victims efficiently and effectively, offering the highest quality of service and ensuring all YWCA standards and requirements are met.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides individual trauma-focused therapy services to sexual assault clients
• Develop and implement group therapy programs for sexual assault clients
• Provides case management services for group and individual therapy to clients
• Provides phone follow-up services to crisis intervention clients within specified timelines and provide support, advocacy and resources to clients
• Consults with community partners to ensure maximum utilization of resources and avoid duplication of services
• Instructs health care, social service professionals and police officers in sexual assault issues and response strategies
• Compiles and submits monthly statistical information in accordance with grant and funding requirements

Formal Education/Experience:

• Graduate degree required; MSW preferred.
• Clinical license preferred; Minimal licensure requirement is a provisional licensure or LMSW seeking LCSW.
• Experience in Social Services/Mental Health Field required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of issues of violence against women, sexual assault, domestic violence and trauma recovery
• Knowledge of effective therapies used for trauma recovery
• Knowledge of working with clients with multiple diagnoses and knowledge of diagnosis classifications and measurement
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and make quick decisions
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software required

YWCA of Metro St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.