refugeforwomen

refugeforwomen

Therapist (Contract position)

Louisville, Kentucky, United States · Contract

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About the role

  • Refuge for Women is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing specialized care for women who have escaped human trafficking or sexual exploitation.
  • With multiple locations across the U.S., Refuge for Women offers safe housing, at no charge to the resident, with around-the-clock care as clients progress through evidence-based, trauma-informed programming.
  • Provides assessment and restorative services in the forms of individual and group therapy, and education.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, with clients, treatment plans and 30-day reviews
  • Provide support for goal setting/service plans.
  • Facilitate daily therapeutic support groups
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned
  • Ability to manage stressful situations, i.e., client crisis, multiple and simultaneous duties, critical decision-making, and court testimony
  • The therapist works as a member of a team providing comprehensive services to support recovery.

Requirements

  • Masters degree in Human Services field.
  • Must be independently licensed in the state of Kentucky (LPC, LCSW, LFMT)
  • 2 years of experience in providing services to victims including trafficking and sexual exploitation or victims of other forms of severe trauma
  • 2 years of experience with substance use disorders
  • Must have a valid state driver's license
  • Proficiency in Substance Use Treatment, including ASAM criteria
  • LCADC preferred
  • Successful completion of a background check

Benefits

  • Refuge for Women strives to help each woman complete the program with a vision for her future, equipped to succeed and sustain a life marked with dignity and hope.
  • The Therapist position serves as an integral part of the team at the Emergency House assisting in the mental health portion of our care and healing for residents.
  • Treatment of mental health disorders with individual and group therapy services as determined by client needs.

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