Youth Therapist

Youth Therapist

Posted: April 23, 2025

Community Violence Intervention Center

Location: 211 S. 4th Street, Grand Forks, ND

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This position has the potential to be either 12-month or 10-month position. The 10-month option works approximately mid-August through mid-June.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling and North Dakota license as a LMSW or LAPC. A clinical license (North Dakota) as a LCSW or LPCC is preferred. Experience working with children and victims of violence preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, have access to personal transportation, and be willing to travel to local and county schools.

COMPENSATION: Salary range for LMSW, LAPC/LPC or LMFT is $45,547-75,762. Clinical license LCSW or LPCC salary range is $53,738-$89,563. A generous leave package including sick leave, annual leave, personal leave; 11 paid holidays (9 floating holidays for a 10-month position); employer funded training in evidence-based therapies such as EMDR and CPT and weekly clinical supervision from a certified clinical supervisor.

BENEFITS:
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending account
• Health Savings Account
• Potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness
• ND Working Parents Child Care Relief

SUPERVISED BY: Director of Youth Therapy Services

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

RESPONSIBILITIES
Individual and Group Therapy
• Provide evidence-based individual and group therapy to youth, ages 2-18, who have experienced domestic
violence, dating violence, sexual assault/abuse, stalking and/or bullying.
• Follow-up with caregivers whose children are on CVIC’s therapy waitlists to arrange for services.
• Provide individual therapy to youth, in conjunction with their caregiver, at CVIC’s main office and shelter.
• Provide individual therapy to youth at their school in the City of Grand Forks and rural schools in Grand Forks
County. Travel to and from schools in the City of Grand Forks and rural Grand Forks County schools is required.
• Work with youth, in conjunction with their caregiver, to develop individualized treatment plans based on clients’
needs and goals, using evidence based therapeutic approaches to address client concerns.
• Obtain training in providing distance counseling and provide individual therapy to victims via telehealth when
needed.
• Facilitate group therapy at CVIC or area schools in the City of Grand Forks and rural schools.

Individual Advocacy and Referrals
• Provide information and parenting support to caregivers whose youth have experienced violence.
• Become knowledgeable of other related agencies and services and provide youth victims and their non-abusing
caregivers with appropriate referral information and support in accessing safety net services.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to assist with referrals to our services, helping youth and their families over
come barriers to receiving services.

Record Keeping
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely records of all contacts with youth clients, non-abusing caregivers, and
other agencies according to established procedures.
• Distribute and collect surveys from youth participating in individual and group therapy, and their caregivers,
according to established procedures.
• Maintain and engage in necessary billing-related documentation and procedures, including working with
insurance agencies, partner agencies, and clients to ensure appropriate action is taken in those areas.

Collaboration
• Participate on agency and community committees as assigned.
• Collaborate with city and rural schools in setting up individual and group services for youth at the schools,
providing education and support to non-abusing caregivers and staff as needed.
• Provide support at prevention and education presentations to youth in Grand Forks County as needed.

All other duties as assigned.

Be life changing with us. Apply today by submitting a cover letter, resume and completing the employment application at https://cvic.bamboohr.com/jobs/. Contact Kristina Stepps, Director of Human Resources at kristinas@cviconline.org with any questions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

CVIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.