Clinical Therapist- English.spanish

Center for Domestic Peace

Clinical Therapist

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Job Title: Clinical Therapist - Bilingual English/Spanish speakers

Hours: Average of 4-8 hours per week, Wednesday and/or Thursday

afternoons from 4:30-6pm

Compensation: $70/hour, or $50 for pre-licensed interns with supervision
Location: Remote; Hybrid optional

Benefits: Sick Leave under California State Law

Status: Non-exempt

Union: No

Date of Hire: Immediately

CENTER FOR DOMESTIC PEACE is a non-profit organization, founded in 1977, working at the
county, state, and national levels to end domestic violence. Center for Domestic Peace (C4DP)

serves women, men, and youth who have been, and/or who are at risk of being, abused and
battered, or who have perpetrated, and/or who are at risk of perpetrating, abuse, bullying, and or

battering. C4DP’s programs helping children, teens, women, and men to live violence-free lives
include: 24-hour hotline; emergency shelter; transitional housing; support groups; legal advocacy;

therapy; school programs; community prevention and education projects; corporate, state, and

nationwide trainings; leadership development programs and resource identification.

POSITION OVERVIEW

C4DP is building a team of mental health practitioners, English and bilingual Spanish/English, to provide

individual and group therapy for victim parents and their children and youth who have witnessed

domestic violence, as part of IN THIS TOGETHER, the agency's family group therapy program. The

mental health team conducts weekly family and group therapy sessions to address the mental health

needs of survivor parents and their children ages 0-18, with a focus on healing trauma. These positions

are supervised by the Children and Youth Services Manager.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide individual, family and group therapy for victim parents, children and youth who

have witnessed domestic violence, age 0-18.

2. Collaborate with clinical team on therapy cases.

3. Refer clients to case managers for all follow-ups needed for therapy clients.

4. Work with case management team regarding communication and scheduling therapy

appointments.

5. Perform accurate and timely record-keeping and documentation.

6. Participate in group supervision and clinical trainings as requested.

7. Maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment at all times, in keeping with

the responsibility carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of youth

and families.

8. Maintain and exercise cultural awareness and sensitivity to diversity.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Licensed MFT/LCSW/clinical psychologist/or professional clinical counselor currently

registered with the California Board of Behavior Sciences, including pre-licensed

interns with supervision.

2. Master's degree from an accredited institution in social work, psychiatric nursing,

psychology, counseling or a closely related field, OR possession of a Doctoral degree in

clinical psychology or a closely related field.

3. Fluent bilingual in English/Spanish required, both verbal and written.

4. Two years of clinical mental health experience under qualified supervision in a mental health
setting.

5. Two years of experience providing trauma informed therapy for children and youth ages 0-

18, as well as their parents, who have complex problems as a result of witnessing and

experiencing domestic violence, dating violence or sexual assault.

6. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

7. Familiar with mental health resources in Marin County.

8. Excellent computer and documentation skills.

9. Excellent work habits, adherence to program protocols and maintenance of professional
boundaries.

10. In depth knowledge of, and alignment with, the battered women’s justice movement

perspectives on batterers, abused and at-risk women, youth, and children, and progressive

movements to end domestic violence.

11. Criminal justice clearance and fingerprinting as required by the organization.

12. Valid California driver's license, auto insurance, and vehicle required.

CENTER FOR DOMESTIC PEACE IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are committed to employment policies and procedures assuring all qualified persons are accorded

equal opportunity for employment, promotion and training. Applicants may obtain a copy of C4DP’s Equal

Employment Opportunity and Cultural and Linguistic Competency Policy on request.

TO APPLY: Submit current resume with a cover letter to:

Ivonne Palma, Children and Youth Services Manager
[email protected]

No Phone Calls Please