JOB TITLE: Verity Trauma Therapist 

HOURS: This position is 23 hours/week.

SALARY:  $50 per hour

REPORTS TO: Director of Operations

OVERVIEW:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Operations, this position provides trauma informed individual and group counseling services for community members impacted by sexual violence.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

• Implements the Verity mission of eliminating violence with a specific emphasis on sexual
  violence and trauma
•  Provides individual, couples, and family counseling, using an effective theoretical framework,
  to adults and experienced military sexual trauma
• Provides individual counseling for 10-12 individuals
• Understands the diversity of our Sonoma County communities
• Establishes measurable goals with client's input, and relates treatment plan to client goals
• Demonstrates understanding of transference and countertransference issues with clients
• Offers appropriate referrals to clients
• Uses supervisory feedback constructively
• Documents all client contact and session notes per Verity standards
• Meets with Executive Director as needed
• Documents program activities accurately and in a timely manner in agency database
• Attends to agency needs for documentation and/or reports
• Coordinates with Director of Operations and Verity team regarding identified needs of clients
• Completes monthly Victims Compensation billing
• Other duties as assigned

MAJOR QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications Required:
• Master’s degree in a human services field required, and at least two years post-Master’s experience is required
• Experience with both complex and single incident trauma survivors
• Current license or registration as intern/associate as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist, or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor required

Qualifications Desired:
• Experience working with clients who have experienced and/or witnessed military sexual assault and other forms of trauma 
• Experience and knowledge of the military, organizations that serve military and veteran families, and those populations
• Experience with and sensitivity to low-income and at-risk population

APPLICATIONS:

Applications must include all of the following three items:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Completed Verity job application form. This form is available online at:
https://www.ourverity.org/careers/

These materials may be provided by email to [email protected], fax to 707-545-8136, or by mail to Verity at 835 Piner Road, Suite D, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Verity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination. We are committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. People of color, differently-abled people and LGBT persons are strongly encouraged to apply.