Rape Trauma Services

Reports to:
Deputy & Executive Directors

Hours:
Full Time/Exempt

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000/Year DOE

Benefits:
Healthcare, vision and dental, 20 days accrued PTO annually, retirement plan

Rape Trauma Services (RTS) of San Mateo County strives to eliminate all forms of violence, with a special focus on sexual assault and abuse. Our trauma‑informed scope of services includes a 24‑hour crisis line, counseling, advocacy, accompaniment, and rape and other violence prevention education in schools. We strive to bring all of our services to underserved populations.

It is our strong belief that violence must be examined on an individual level, a collective level and in the context of societal inequities. We also believe that violent behaviors by individuals as well as societal inequities perpetrated on a collective level are, at their core, about unhealed effects of trauma and ensuing cycles of violence. We seek candidates who share our vision and philosophy.

The Trauma Therapist will provide trauma‑based psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families. RTS Trauma Therapists:

• provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of sexual abuse/assault survivors and their families utilizing TF‑CBT, EMDR, play therapy, art therapy, and/or other evidence‑based and/or trauma‑informed therapeutic modalities.
• engage and maintain a caseload of 17‑20 clients.
• perform treatment planning, crisis intervention, advocacy and consultation in collaboration with other multidisciplinary team members.
• perform case management and advocacy to ensure families are connected to community service providers.
• actively participate in clinical supervision.
• perform other agency responsibilities as needed.

• Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or closely related mental health field and current license or registration as an Associate with BBS.
• Working knowledge of trauma, attachment, child development, crisis intervention, and psychotherapeutic techniques.
• Experience working with at‑risk children, families and caregivers, especially with diverse and underserved populations.
• Organized with the ability to manage many projects simultaneously while attending to detail and quality.
• In‑depth knowledge of various intersections that affect the lives of Latinos, both immigrant and U.S. born.
• Bilingual – Must be fluent in both Spanish and English.
• Excellent communication skills; both oral and written.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some weekend and evening hours.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT), Google Drive and other commonly used applications.
• Valid California driver’s license, insurance, and reliable access to transportation.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including 20 days of PTO accrued/year, retirement plan, healthcare, vision and dental.
• RTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please submit resume or CV and a cover letter via email to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). clearly labeled Attn:
Bilingual Trauma Therapist – (Your Name).

In the required cover letter,
please describe your view of the core impacts of trauma on survivors, families and communities.

Your cover letter must be succinct and not exceed 1 page
.

We strongly encourage individuals representing one or more underserved populations in San Mateo County (e.g., people of color, people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, people with disabilities, immigrants) to apply.

RTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Position open until filled.

Rape Trauma Services (RTS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1995 to address the unmet need in San Mateo County for comprehensive services for survivors of sexual violence and other forms of abuse. The mission of RTS is to eliminate all forms of violence, with a special focus on sexual assault and abuse. Informed by our understanding of traumatic experiences and cycles of violence, we facilitate healing and the prevention of violence through the provision of counseling, advocacy, and education.

RTS promotes and adopts policies, practices, and social values rooted in fairness, equity, and inclusiveness. We make our services accessible to all residents by minimizing economic and cultural barriers to participation. Services are free and delivered with linguistic and cultural competence. The major service components of RTS include the following:

• 24‑hour confidential crisis line
• Crisis, short‑term, and long‑term counseling
• Individual and group counseling
• Advocacy & accompaniment
• Prevention education, community outreach and professional training