Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryMental & Behavioral Health
About the job
Requirements
A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field is required.
Must hold an active Texas clinical license (LMFT, LPC, or LCSW) in good standing; provisionally licensed candidates may be considered with approved clinical supervision in accordance with licensing board requirements.
At least three years of experience working with at-risk or trauma-impacted populations is required.
Knowledge of community, legal, and mental health resources supporting survivors of domestic or sexual violence and homelessness.
Ability to conduct crisis intervention, implement safety planning, and respond independently in high-stress situations.
Ability to facilitate support or psychoeducational groups.
Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries in accordance with ethical standards.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays with occasional evenings and weekends as program needs require.
Must pass a criminal background check.
Must provide and maintain a current Texas driver's license, a clean driving record with annual updates, and current auto liability insurance.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds and ascend and descend stairs in an emergency shelter setting.
Responsibilities
Provide trauma-informed, evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, supporting safety, stability, and progress toward personal goals.
Conduct comprehensive intakes and clinical assessments, formulate diagnoses using DSM criteria, and develop individualized treatment plans.
Provide ongoing therapeutic support, psychoeducation, and skill-building to help clients process trauma, strengthen coping strategies, and promote long-term healing.
Provide crisis intervention, including risk assessment, safety planning, and de-escalation.
Respond to crisis hotline calls as needed and participate in a rotating 24-hour on-call schedule to provide in-person advocacy and support at local hospitals, collaborating with law enforcement and other emergency personnel when appropriate.
Prepare clients for legal proceedings and provide follow-up support when needed.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in case consultations to ensure coordinated care.
Stay current with best practices in trauma-informed care and support the organization's mission and community impact.
Desired Qualifications
Bilingual English and Spanish is preferred but not required.
Experience working with survivors of domestic or sexual violence is preferred.
Therapist
FullTime/Exempt
Schedule:Mustbeabletoworkflexibleschedule;primarilyMondaythroughFriday,with occasional weekend hours, as required by program needs.
$65,000annually
Description
The Bridge is seeking a compassionate and skilled Therapist to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based servicestosurvivorsofdomesticandsexualviolence.Thisroledeliversindividual,family,andgrouptherapy, supporting clients in achieving safety, stability, and progress toward their personal goals. TheTherapistconductscomprehensiveintakesandclinicalassessments,formulatesdiagnosesusingDSM criteria, anddevelopsindividualizedtreatmentplanstailoredto eachclient’sneeds.Thispositionprovides ongoing therapeutic support, psychoeducation,and skill-building to help clients process trauma, strengthen coping strategies, and promote long-term healing. Responsibilities also include crisis intervention services such as risk assessment, safety planning, and de- escalation.TheTherapistrespondstocrisishotlinecallsasneededandparticipatesinarotating24-houron- call schedule to provide in-person advocacy and support at local hospitals, collaborating with law enforcement and other emergency personnel when appropriate. The Therapist may provide court-related support, including preparing clients for legal proceedings and offering follow-up support. Additional responsibilities include maintaining timely and accurate clinical documentation,collaboratingwithamultidisciplinaryteam,andparticipatingincaseconsultationstoensure coordinated care. Thisrolerequiresacommitmenttoprofessionalgrowthandstayingcurrentwithbestpracticesintrauma- informed care, while actively supporting the mission and community impact of The Bridge.
Must hold an active Texas clinical license (LMFT, LPC, or LCSW) in good standing; provisionally licensedcandidatesmaybeconsideredwithapprovedclinicalsupervisioninaccordancewithlicensing board requirements.
BilingualEnglish/Spanishpreferredbutnotrequired.
Minimumofthree(3)yearsofexperienceworkingwithat-riskortrauma-impactedpopulations, preferably survivors of domestic or sexual violence.
Knowledgeofcommunity,legal,andmentalhealthresourcessupportingsurvivorsofdomestic/sexual violence and homelessness.