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Position Title: Child Therapist/Community Liaison – LATINX

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

FLSA Status:  Full-Time/Exempt

Supervises:  N/A

Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday from 8a-6:30p (some evening or weekend hours may apply  – available for a flexible schedule within regular parameters of agency business conducted)

Location/Remote Work: On-site in the office and in the community; flexibility with work-from-home/remote work based on organization needs.

Travel:   Required locally, statewide, and nationally to meet organizational needs.

Job Summary:

Carousel Child Advocacy Center’s (CCAC’s) Child Therapist/Community Liaison-LATINX ensures child advocacy center outcomes, provides child trauma therapy, facilitates agency relationships within tri-county LatinX community and LatinX-serving agencies, collaborates with MDTs, maintains appropriate records for child survivors of physical/sexual abuse. Child Therapist/Community Liaison-LATINX is focused on, but not limited to, Hispanic/Latino children and families.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree or higher in social work or counseling.
  • Cultural and linguistical competence in the Spanish Language.
  • Three years experience in public or non-profit victim-centered, child protective services, and/or criminal justice systems.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office 365.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal record, sex offender registry, fingerprinting, and drug screen.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Valid operator’s license with proof of vehicle insurance.
  • Ability to perform essential job results, physical tasks, and mental tasks.

Preferred Education and Experience:  

  • Licensed as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT in North Carolina.
  • Knowledge, training, and experience in individual/group therapy, specifically for children.
  • Knowledge, training, and experience in child development, crime victims, trauma, and crisis intervention.
  • Training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI), Child and Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), play therapy, Problem Sexual Behavior Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSBCBT), or equivalent.
  • Knowledge and experience developing/implementing/collaborating with multi-systemic community partnerships.

 

Executes day-to-day Child Trauma Therapy Services by

  • Facilitating bi-lingual clinical services to the Hispanic/Latino population (not limited to, based on current Clinical Services waiting list).
  • Active outreach/participation within the LatinX community and/or within/among LatinX-serving coalitions, groups, agencies/organizations to enhance relationships, engage educational opportunities, and increase trust with visibility of the Carousel Team within historically underserved populations.
  • Having working knowledge of Carousel’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values.
  • Maintaining respective SOPs to adhere to NCA Accreditation standards for a Child Advocacy Center.
  • Timely submission of clinical client and service statistics in the client statistical database for clinical services provided.
  • Ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Adhering to agency Clinical standard operation plans to ensure meeting community needs.
  • Timely execution of clinical documentation per grant source, United States, North Carolina, and TCC standards.
  • Engaging in opportunities to gain expertise in child therapy, evidence-based trauma treatment modalities, and operation of required technology.
  • Collaborating, informing, and supporting the Clinical Supervisor.

DEADLINE:

Position start date:  10/1/23 or earliest availability. Position opened until filled.

SUBMISSION:

No phone inquiries, please.

Submit cover letter and resume to:

Attn: Clinical Supervisor

Email:

Position Title: Child Therapist/Community Liaison – LATINX

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor

FLSA Status:  Full-Time/Exempt

Supervises:  N/A

Work Schedule:  Monday-Friday from 8a-6:30p (some evening or weekend hours may apply – Available for a flexible schedule within regular parameters of agency business conducted)

Location/Remote Work: On-site in office and in the community; flexibility with work-from-home/remote work based on organization needs.

Travel:   Required locally, statewide, and nationally to meet organizational needs.

Job Summary:

Carousel Child Advocacy Center’s (CCAC’s) Child Therapist/Community Liaison-LATINX ensures child advocacy center outcomes, provides child trauma therapy, facilitates agency relationships within tri-county LatinX community and LatinX-serving agencies, collaborates with MDT’s, maintains appropriate records for child survivors of physical/sexual abuse. Child Therapist/Community Liaison-LATINX is focused on, but not limited to, Hispanic/Latino children and families.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree or higher in social work or counseling.
  • Cultural and linguistical competence in Spanish Language.
  • Three years’ experience in public or non-profit victim-centered, child protective services, and/or criminal justice system.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office 365.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal record, sex offender registry, fingerprinting and drug screen.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Valid operator’s license with proof of vehicle insurance.
  • Ability to perform essential job results, physical tasks, and mental tasks.

Preferred Education and Experience:  

  • Licensed as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT in North Carolina.
  • Knowledge, training, and experience in individual/group therapy, specifically for children.
  • Knowledge, training and experience in child development, crime victims, trauma, and crisis intervention.
  • Training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI), Child and Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), play therapy, Problem Sexual Behavior Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (PSBCBT), or equivalent.
  • Knowledge and experience developing/implementing/collaborating with multi-systemic community partnerships.

 

Executes day-to-day Child Trauma Therapy Services by

  • Facilitating bi-lingual clinical services to the Hispanic/Latino population (not limited to, based on current Clinical Services waiting list).
  • Active outreach/participation within LatinX community and/or within/among LatinX-serving coalitions, groups, agencies/organizations to enhance relationships, engage educational opportunities, increase trust with visibility of Carousel Team within historically underserved populations.
  • Having working knowledge of Carousel’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values.
  • Maintaining respective SOPs to adhere to NCA Accreditation standards for a Child Advocacy Center.
  • Timely submission of clinical client and service statistics in client statistical database for clinical services provided.
  • Ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Adhering to agency Clinical standard operation plans to ensure meeting community needs.
  • Timely execution of clinical documentation per grant source, United States, North Carolina, and TCC standards.
  • Engaging in opportunities to gain expertise in child therapy and evidence-based trauma treatment modalities, and operation of required technology.
  • Collaborating, informing, and supporting Clinical Supervisor.

DEADLINE:

Position start date:  10/1/23 or earliest availability. Position opened until filled.

SUBMISSION:

No phone inquiries, please.

Submit cover letter and resume to:

Attn: Clinical Supervisor

Email:  [email protected]

OR

Fax:  910.254.9818

OR

Fax:  910.254.9818

www.carouselcenter.org

Compensation, Benefits & Work-Life Balance

To attract, reward, motivate and retain good people, Carousel Child Advocacy Center offers a flexible work environment, generous vacation and sick-time policy, competitive salaries, and benefits package, including a simple IRA retirement plan with employer match.

Protecting the Kids

All Carousel Child Advocacy Center staff, volunteers and interns must be able to successfully complete a Pre-Position Drug Screen, Criminal Background Check, Sexual Offender Registry Check, sign a Confidentiality Commitment, be fingerprinted, and sign a Conflict of Interest Statement.

Our Locations and Service Areas

Carousel Child Advocacy Center proudly serves Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender Counties in North Carolina, with three offices to provide services closer to home.

1501 Dock St, Wilmington, NC 28401-4936

20 Medical Campus Dr. SW #106 Supply, NC 28462

311 S. McNeil St Burgaw, NC 28425

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carousel Child Advocacy Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Carousel Child Advocacy Center is certified by Medicaid and accredited by the National Children’s Alliance.

Carousel Child Advocacy Center provides services for ~500 child survivors and their families annually.  Our children deserve the best and the brightest.

Check out our Team!

Team Pic from 2023 Making Legends Local Gala
Team Pic from 2023 Making Legends Local Gala