Outpatient Therapist & Clinical Lead- Hybrid

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

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

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)