In PersonRotating 24-hour on-call schedule may require in-person response at local hospitals.
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.
An active Texas clinical license (LMFT, LPC, or LCSW) in good standing is required; 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; experience with survivors of domestic or sexual violence is preferred.
Knowledge of community, legal, and mental health resources supporting survivors of domestic or sexual violence and homelessness is required.
Ability to conduct crisis intervention, implement safety planning, and respond independently in high-stress situations is required.
Ability to facilitate support or psychoeducational groups is required.
Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries in accordance with ethical standards is required.
A flexible schedule, including weekdays with occasional evenings and weekends as program needs require, is required.
The candidate must pass a criminal background check.
The candidate must provide and maintain a current Texas driver's license, maintain a clean driving record and update it annually, and maintain current auto liability insurance.
The candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
The candidate 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 services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Deliver individual, family, and group therapy to support clients in achieving 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 services, 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.
Provide court-related support, including preparing clients for legal proceedings and offering follow-up support.
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 language skills are preferred.
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.