Trauma Therapist

Trauma Therapist Status: FT Salary Exempt Reports to: Clinical Director Hours: In-person with occasional remote work (May include evening hours based on need) Location: St. Louis City, MO 63139 Salary: 60,000 Benefits: In addition to salary, Healing Action Network offers a generous benefits package that includes 120 hours of PTO plus 80 hours of sick [...]

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Trauma Therapist

Status: FT Salary Exempt

Reports to: Clinical Director

Hours: In-person with occasional remote work (May include evening hours based on need)

Location: St. Louis City, MO 63139

Salary: 60,000

Benefits: In addition to salary, Healing Action Network offers a generous benefits package that includes 120 hours of PTO plus 80 hours of sick time for new hires, 11 company paid holidays plus an additional floating holiday, 100% paid health, dental and vision insurance effective with the first day of employment and more

Application Information: Send Cover Letter & Resume to jobs@healingaction.org

Agency Overview

Healing Action Network partners with survivors and the community to end human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. We do this through community awareness, client advocacy, and a comprehensive array of services. We fulfill our mission through two distinct programs.

Center for Survivors – We provide trauma recovery services that include intensive service management, trauma therapy, individual and group peer support services, drop-in support center, and psychoeducation & trauma groups to adults who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation including, but not limited to, sex trafficking, prostitution, stripping, escorting, pornography, and survival sex.

Communities Against Trafficking & Exploitation (CATE) – CATE is a statewide advocacy and education program to prevent and respond to human trafficking and exploitation. Primary activities include community education, research & data collection, and standards of care.

Position Overview

The Trauma Therapist will utilize trauma-focused treatment modalities to provide individual counseling, group counseling, and group psychoeducation to adults who have experienced trafficking and/or Commercial Sexual Exploitation.

This could be a good fit if you have…

• Clinical experience and enjoyment working with clients affected by trauma and dissociation, substance use disorders, severe anxiety and depression, eating disorders, and those affected by domestic and sexual violence
• Applied knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principles, and best practices in working with individuals with PTSD and complex trauma
• The capacity to provide assistance in a timely, sensitive, and supportive manner based on trauma- informed practice principles
• Ability to form trusting relationships with survivors with a history of relational trauma
• A rights-based, harm reduction, and social justice framework
• A flexible, creative, and proactive working style, using one’s own initiative to anticipate the unexpected and remain resourceful
• Demonstrated ability to use person-first language and refrain from stigmatizing language
• Demonstrated ability to model appropriate relational boundaries, use team as support, and practice self-care when exposed to high volume of traumatized victims
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; proven ability to communicate with diverse audiences
• Ability to manage multiple tasks including proficiency in balancing direct service responsibilities with effective record keeping
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities, set and meet goals and deadlines
• Willingness to serve as a team member in the Center for Survivors and collaborate with wrap-around services as needed

What You’ll Do…

• Establish a helping relationship, assess complex problems, select interventions to help Members function effectively
• Provide individual and group therapy to adult survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) for both in-person therapy for Members living in the St. Louis region and Telehealth therapy for survivors in underserved, rural areas of Missouri
• Provide psychoeducation groups surrounding trauma, healthy relationships, and substance use recovery
• Work with Members to complete a comprehensive safety plan
• Work with Members to create client specific, measurable, and reasonable goals, objectives and outcomes
• Provide psychoeducation and therapeutic skills to promote member recovery
• Help Members understand their treatment and recovery options
• Respond in a timely way to changes in member’s conditions and take appropriate actions
• Coordinate/communicate with other providers to increase effectiveness of treatment
• Coordinate necessary care with family members and outside resources
• Participate as a member of the Service Team by providing clinical consultation with team members
• Participate in Supervision, Service Team meetings, and All-Agency meetings
• Administer a variety of pre/post assessments and evaluations to ensure effectiveness of services
• Work with Service Team to strengthen the infrastructure required to expand and deliver comprehensive services
• Promote effective and efficient utilization of clinical resources

Application Information: Send Cover Letter & Resume to jobs@healingaction.org

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Trauma Therapist

Status: FT Salary Exempt

Reports to: Clinical Director

Hours: In-person with occasional remote work (May include evening hours based on need)

Location: St. Louis City, MO 63139

Salary: 60,000

Benefits: In addition to salary, Healing Action Network offers a generous benefits package that includes 120 hours of PTO plus 80 hours of sick time for new hires, 11 company paid holidays plus an additional floating holiday, 100% paid health, dental and vision insurance effective with the first day of employment and more

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Application Information: Send Cover Letter & Resume to jobs@healingaction.org

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• Applied knowledge of trauma-informed theories, principles, and best practices in working with individuals with PTSD and complex trauma

• The capacity to provide assistance in a timely, sensitive, and supportive manner based on trauma- informed practice principles

• Ability to form trusting relationships with survivors with a history of relational trauma

• A rights-based, harm reduction, and social justice framework

• A flexible, creative, and proactive working style, using one’s own initiative to anticipate the unexpected and remain resourceful

• Demonstrated ability to use person-first language and refrain from stigmatizing language

• Demonstrated ability to model appropriate relational boundaries, use team as support, and practice self-care when exposed to high volume of traumatized victims

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; proven ability to communicate with diverse audiences

• Ability to manage multiple tasks including proficiency in balancing direct service responsibilities with effective record keeping

• Detail-oriented, highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities, set and meet goals and deadlines

• Willingness to serve as a team member in the Center for Survivors and collaborate with wrap-around services as needed

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