Child & Adolescent Trauma Counselor

Company: ABC House
Location: Albany
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $74,880-$83,200 (annually DOE) Classification: Full-Time, Exempt Supervisor: Medical Director This is a professional position that plays a key role in the delivery of services and support to children and their non-offending family members impacted by child maltreatment and other traumas. Principle responsibilities include but not limited to: Provision of strengths-based and trauma-focused mental health services to children and non-offending family members. Provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children referred for concerns of child maltreatment or other trauma. This may include using telehealth platforms to deliver care. Provide case management for clients, including liaising with community partners such as law enforcement, the Department of Human Services and school personnel Maintain client records according to organizational, state, and federal guidelines, including billing information, client demographics, and outcomes across all platforms Participate in regularly scheduled clinical supervision and communicate with supervisor on clinical issues related to clients as needed. Attend weekly Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Review meetings, provide consultation on case staffing when appropriate, and provide consulting services for MDT members on individual cases as requested. Represent the ABC House counseling department and coordinate with other community agencies such as System of Care, YST, Regional CAC providers, etc. Manage policies, procedures, and protocols and supervise other therapists to ensure compliance. Coordinate with other CACs for case consultation and lead consultation upon hiring of other therapists. Adheres to the National Childrens Alliance (NCA) standards. Other duties as assigned. Additional Duties: Provide oversight to MH contractors and interns as assigned. Contribute to the overall strategy and development of the mental health program. Accurately track and manage counseling data. Oversee administration of client and family surveys Collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep programs, protocols and initiatives current and relevant. Manage budget and determine necessary trainings/resources needed for department. Other duties as assigned. Skills and Qualifications: Masters degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or other field that qualifies the candidate to be a licensed professional counselor, clinical social worker, psychologist, or marriage and family counselor in the state of Oregon. Licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family counselor, licensed clinical social worker, or with an active plan to become licensed in the state of Oregon. Experience providing mental health care at the QMHP or QMHA level preferred (including internship and practicum experience) in an outpatient mental health facility, hospital, residential or day-treatment setting providing counseling services to children, adolescents and families, specifically with trauma-informed practices. Experience delivering trauma-focused treatment modalities to children, such as TF-CBT, EMDR or PCIT, or willingness to receive training in trauma focused treatments. Strong ability to develop rapport with non-offending family members and flexibility to meet their needs. Knowledge of child abuse issues and laws preferred. Strong computer skills, including demonstrated experience with electronic health records, word processing and data entry, Telemental-health experience preferred. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. Commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Purpose of ABC House. Ability to pass criminal background and child abuse registry checks. Bilingual Spanish speaker preferred. ABC House is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful, quality care to children and their non-offending family members from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, and non-traditional family forms. ABC House is a drug-free workplace. Under the provisions of the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, the candidate will be required to provide evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.

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