Outpatient Therapist & Clinical Lead- Hybrid

## Description

Position Overview

The Outpatient Therapist & Clinical Lead provides trauma-informed, survivor-centered clinical care and advocacy services to individuals impacted by human trafficking, sexual exploitation, intimate partner violence, complex trauma, substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health conditions. This position delivers services in both in-office and community-based settings and via secure telehealth platforms.

The therapist utilizes sound clinical judgment, evidence-based practices, and ethical standards to support stabilization, healing, empowerment, and long-term recovery.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Services

• Conduct Comprehensive Clinical Assessments (CCA), as needed, engage in ongoing biopsychosocial assessment, and develop individualized service plans
• Provide individual trauma-informed counseling (in-person and telehealth) to survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation
• Facilitate weekly group therapy sessions at partner sites and community locations
• Assist participants in developing and sustaining peer-led survivor support groups
• Utilize culturally responsive, evidence-based modalities such as:
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• EMDR (preferred)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills
• Harm reduction approaches
• Provide psychoeducation on trauma bonding, coercive control, grooming, exploitation dynamics, and recovery
• Conduct safety planning and crisis intervention
• Screen for and address co-occurring disorders (substance use, PTSD, depression, anxiety, dissociation)
• Support clients navigating triggers related to legal proceedings, relocation, or exiting exploitation

Advocacy & Care Coordination

• Provide survivor-centered advocacy and empowerment-based support
• Coordinate referrals for housing, medical care, legal aid, substance use treatment, employment services, and benefits
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (law enforcement, DSS, probation, medical providers, attorneys, case managers) while maintaining confidentiality
• Attend community, county, and state coalition meetings
• Provide court accompaniment and support when appropriate
• Deliver community consultation and education on human trafficking identification and trauma-informed response

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Documentation & Adherence

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with:
• State licensure requirements
• Funding agency requirements
• HIPAA and confidentiality regulations
• Complete required state agency paperwork
• Track program outcomes, maintain data, and assist with program evaluation
• Contribute data for grant reporting and quality improvement initiatives

Program Support & Collaboration

• Collaborate with Project Manager in program implementation and expansion
• Assist with office procedures and operational needs
• Contribute to policy development and trauma-informed organizational practices
• Support outreach and prevention initiatives when needed

Key Core Competencies & Skill Sets

Trauma-Informed Cultural Competencies

• Knowledge of complex and developmental trauma, including trauma bonding, coercive control, dissociation, shame, and attachment injuries
• Strong crisis de-escalation skills and ability to assess ongoing safety risks from traffickers
• Comfort addressing sexual trauma using harm-reduction and stages-of-change approaches
• Commitment to empowerment-based care grounded in cultural humility and awareness of systemic inequities
• Experience working with diverse populations and integrating faith-based or culturally responsive frameworks when appropriate
• Understanding of survivor ambivalence, flexible engagement timelines, and the ability to support clients who intermittently disengage and return

Hybrid & Administrative Skills

• Proficiency with telehealth platforms and HIPAA-compliant systems
• Ability to provide therapy in non-traditional settings (partner sites, shelters, community agencies)
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Data collection and outcome tracking experience

Professional Sustainability

• Awareness of vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress
• Commitment to regular supervision and consultation
• Strong self-care and professional resilience practices

## Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field
• Active state licensure (LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, or equivalent)
• Experience working with trauma survivors
• Experience facilitating group therapy

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialized training in trauma treatment (EMDR, TF-CBT, CPT, DBT)
• Knowledge of human trafficking dynamics and exploitation patterns through experience working with survivors of sexual exploitation or trafficking.
• Experience with substance use and co-occurring disorders
• Bilingual (Spanish or other relevant language preferred)