Therapist

Job Title: Therapist FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Department: Counseling Reports to: Counseling Coordinator For 50 years Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault (MOCSA) has been an essential part of the Kansas City metro region.

Our mission is to improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault, and to prevent sexual violence in our community.

MOCSA is an award-winning employer with a commitment to survivors, evidence-based practices, and trauma stewardship.

SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing counseling services to victims of sexual trauma.

JOB OBJECTIVES Client Services Provide a minimum of 16 hours a week of evidence-based individual, family and group counseling to survivors of sexual violence, youth with sexual behavior problems, and significant others at MOCSA offices and outreach sites.

Maintain productivity requirements at an average of 90% or above.

Provide case management including coordination of services with child protection, legal and community collaterals.

Complete all client documentation.

Participate in collaborative meetings with external professionals.

The responsibilities described represent the primary responsibilities of the job.

Other responsibilities may be assigned as warranted by business needs.

The incumbent is expected to complete all assigned duties.

Grant funds may only be used for the provision of approved activities.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or social work.

Must be eligible for licensure in Missouri and/or Kansas.

Must register for clinical supervision within 15 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications Credentialed or certifications in evidence-based practices such as EMDR, TF-CBT, or CPT or registration as a Play Therapist.

Experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma and/or children who have been involved with the foster care/Family Court system.

Fluency in written and spoken Spanish.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL 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 class.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands Work is typically performed in an office environment.

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-r...