Child and Family Therapist

Full-Time (or Part-Time/Job-Share); Interns welcome to apply

About Wally’s House
Mission: To provide compassionate intervention, assessment, and advocacy for victims and their families while supporting a child-focused, community-based system of prevention and healing.
Vision: A community free of child abuse and neglect.

Position Summary
Wally’s House is seeking a compassionate Child and Family Therapist to provide trauma-informed mental health services for children and adolescents who have experienced abuse, along with support for their non-offending caregivers. The therapist will provide evidence-based, developmentally appropriate treatment, primarily using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), while working collaboratively with caregivers and multidisciplinary team (MDT) partners to promote healing and resilience.

Essential Responsibilities
·         Conduct clinical intakes, assessments, and develop treatment plans.
·         Provide trauma-focused, evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and caregivers.
·         Engage caregivers as active partners in treatment.
·         Provide crisis intervention and facilitate therapeutic groups as needed.
·         Collaborate with MDT partners, schools, medical providers, child welfare, law enforcement, and community agencies.
·         Maintain accurate clinical documentation and client confidentiality.
·         Participate in peer consultation, continuing education, and quality improvement.
·         Assist with agency training, grant reporting, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements
·         Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related mental health field.
·         Oregon licensure preferred; supervision toward licensure is available.
·         TF-CBT certification or willingness to complete training.
·         Experience providing trauma-informed therapy to children and families preferred.
·         Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits
This position is full-time with the option of part-time/job-share. Full-time employees are eligible for:
·         80% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
·         Nine paid holidays
·         Clinical supervision (if applicable)
·         Professional development opportunities

If you are passionate about helping children heal from trauma and want to work in a collaborative, child-focused environment, we encourage you to apply.

Wally’s House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including those who may not meet every preferred qualification.

Learn more at www.wallyshouse.org.