FLSA Status: Exempt
Posting Date: April 6, 2021

Summary:
Are you interested in joining a supportive team of dedicated professionals providing therapy and intervention services to child victims and alleged victims of child abuse? Do you have training and experience providing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)? In this position at the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) in Huntsville, Alabama, you will work collaboratively with Child Forensic Interview Specialists, Family/Victim Advocates, and Medical staff as well as NCAC’s partners on the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) including Department of Human Resources, law enforcement and District Attorney’s office.

NCAC serves a diverse client base and highly values diverse, qualified candidates and staff. Bilingual, experienced therapists who are fluent in English and Spanish are encouraged to apply. Flexibility to work some late afternoon and early evening hours is required. Strongly prefer licensed candidates with training and experience in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), play therapy and/or traumatic grief. (Note: We filled our earlier opening and now have another full-time position available as of April 2021.) 

We are currently operating with limited on-campus activities, and Intervention and Clinical staff are rotating on-site and off-site/telework days. Most Therapy services are currently provided via telehealth, and we expect to continue to offer telehealth on a limited basis in the future once most Therapy is conducted in the office again.

The mission of the National Children's Advocacy Center (NCAC) is to Model, Promote, and Deliver Excellence in Child Abuse Response and Prevention through Service, Education, and Leadership. NCAC is the birthplace of the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model, and since opening its doors more than 35 years ago the NCAC has served as a model for more than 1,000 CACs in communities nationwide and throughout the world. NCAC has approximately 65 employees and was awarded Best Places to Work in the medium-size organization category for the last two years of participation: Silver in 2018 and Bronze in 2017.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide quality, research-based mental health services that meet appropriate standards of practice including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.
• Facilitate group therapy for victims of child abuse if needed.
• Keep and maintain accurate and current files on clients.
• Participate in Clinical Supervision, including reflective supervision, and Clinical Planning.
• Attend MDT meetings and participate in case reviews.
• Collaborate with MDT members to provide optimal services.
• Consult with attorneys, teachers, school counselors, GALs, CAJAs, DHR workers, law enforcement officers, and others when necessary.
• Provide appropriate referrals.
• Continuously engage in knowledge and skill development, including current research in the field of child abuse.
• Maintain professional license through ongoing and relevant continuing education with focus on evidence-based treatment models.
• Meet service-related outcome measurements and provide appropriate data when requested and as required by funding sources.
• Maintain accurate and timely grant, payroll and other records.
• Participate in agency projects and events and meetings.
• Assist in research projects, grant writing, and development of forms and procedures.
• Serve on committees as needed and at the request of the Intervention and Clinical Director.

Education and/or Experience

• Master's degree in a mental health/social services field required.
• License in Counseling, Social Work, or other mental health field preferred. License eligible required.
• Experience providing therapy to children is required. Minimum of two years of paid work experience providing evidence-based trauma therapy to children ages 2-18 strongly preferred.
• Experience with and knowledge of the field of child maltreatment.
• PCIT and/or play therapy training and experience preferred.
• Experience and comfort in working with traumatic grief preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to relate to individuals, groups, and diverse cultural backgrounds in an empathetic, non-judgmental manner; possessing maximum insight and awareness to be confident in the role, with knowledge of personal and professional capabilities and limitations.
• Knowledge of the impact and dynamics of child sexual and physical violence and the trauma symptomatology of child victims. This includes utilizing DSM 5 for diagnosis and treatment.
• Knowledge of group process and the ability to lead and/or organize as facilitator a variety of evidenced based group formats/models for diverse ages.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledgeable in the areas of child development, dynamics of child abuse, impact of trauma, memory and suggestibility, and forensic questioning strategies and techniques.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally work non-standard hours including more than a 40 hour week if needed to accomplish the job and availability to work flexible hours including some evening hours.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English. Bilingual in Spanish a strong preference.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have average computer skills to type case notes and utilize various department software.

Physical 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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Compensation and Benefits
The NCAC offers a comprehensive benefits package including sick and annual leave; health, dental, vision and life insurance; and a 401k plan. Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Please include your salary requirements in your cover letter. (We do not post salary ranges, so if any salary is listed it is an estimate of the third-party posting site and may not be an applicable match to this position.)

Application Process
To apply, follow the "apply now" button which will be at the end of this posting if you accessed it from the NCAC website. If you are reading this posting on a third party site (Indeed, Google, etc.), please go to NCAC's Careers page to apply via our application system.  https://www.nationalcac.org/careers/ 

In order to be considered, please submit a fully completed application, cover letter, resume and salary requirements. When you apply via our website, you will receive an automatic email acknowledging we have received your application. Please no phone calls or emails checking to see if NCAC has received your application. All offers are contingent on passing a drug screen and background check including motor vehicle records. Candidates for jobs requiring driving must have an excellent driving record.

NCAC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We look forward to hearing from you.