Trauma Therapist- REACH Center

Are you compassionate and caring? Are you looking for a rewarding career in Mental Health & Human Services? Apply today to join an amazing team, dedicated to advocating the health & well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties Inc. is looking to fill a full time Trauma Therapist position at the REACH Center.

The REACH Center provides comprehensive, trauma-informed services to survivors of crime, assault, and abuse. The program offers free and confidential support, including a 24-hour emergency helpline, advocacy, crisis counseling, therapy, and assistance with Crime Victim Compensation. Services are available to individuals impacted by sexual assault, interpersonal violence, child abuse, elder abuse, stalking, harassment, physical assault, and human trafficking.

Licensed Mental Health providers and trained counselors provide assistance to survivors in completing applications for the New York State Office of Victim Services (NYS OVS) Crime Victims Compensation Program. This includes offering guidance and support throughout the application process to help eligible individuals access financial assistance and reimbursement for crime-related expenses.

Position Type: Full Time-40 Hours/Exempt 

Pay Range: $62,500.00- $64,000.00 annually

Work Location: Hudson, NY 12534 and Catskill, NY 12401

Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm with some evenings based on program needs and hotline coverage 

Job Duties:

• Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy in individual and group settings, as well as through phone and written correspondence. 

• Deliver crisis intervention services via phone or in person. 

• Conduct client intake and ongoing assessments using standardized measurement and assessment tools. 

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records, service logs, and related documentation. 

• Support clients with compensation applications. 
• Provide clinical expertise to crisis hot-line volunteers and 24-hour crisis hot-line support.

• Maintain a caseload of 30 clients. 
• Respond to client-related calls and correspondence to support treatment, provide personal advocacy, and offer medical and legal advocacy. 
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferencing to ensure coordinated services. 
• Make referrals to enhance client safety, healing, and support. 
• Assist with and provide advocacy as needed. 
• Assist with outreach events to increase awareness, engagement, and access to services. 
• Participate in community activities to engage underserved and hard-to-reach populations. 
• Work in partnership with community agencies, multidisciplinary teams, and service providers to ensure comprehensive support for victims and their families. 
• Provide consultation and clinical support to non-clinical staff delivering direct services. 
• Participate in required training, clinical supervision, and peer supervision to strengthen therapeutic skills and support provision of quality services. 

• Must have a Master’s degree and licensure in a mental health field.  
• Must have strong interpersonal, listening, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in written communication, public speaking, smartphones, and computer systems.
• Must understand HIPPA privacy laws.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. 
• Regular and steady attendance is a requirement for all positions.

Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. 

All offers are contingent upon successful Statewide Central Registry (SCR), fingerprint clearance and possession of a valid NYS driver’s license with a MVR eligible for agency insurance coverage.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce.

Full Time Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D plan. Profit Sharing Account (employer contribution) plus Voluntary Vision, Life, AFLAC, Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, generous sick, vacation, personal time, paid holidays, mileage reimbursement at the federal rate per mile driven for business use, tuition reimbursement and much more. Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities."