API Chaya’s mission is to empower survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety, connection, and wellness. We build power by educating and mobilizing South Asian, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all immigrant communities to end exploitation, creating a world where all people can heal and thrive. We work in diverse communities, including immigrant and refugee, young people, LGBTQ, faith-based, and various ethnic and cultural groups. We are housed in a confidential location in Seattle, WA. For more information about our organization, please visit www.apichaya.org .
The Mental Health Therapy Program Coordinator oversees the Therapy Program at API Chaya, ensuring that all services align with the organization’s mission and values. The Mental Health Therapy Program Coordinator will be working closely with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, including individuals who have experienced multiple types of harm. The Mental Health Therapy Program Coordinator will be a fully licensed professional, will have a trauma-informed and survivor-centered approach to therapy and counseling, and extensive experience in providing therapy and a deep understanding of supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual trauma, and human trafficking in a therapeutic context. Additionally, the coordinator should have training and experience in some of the following modalities: EMDR, CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, and Art Therapy.). The Mental Health Therapy Program Coordinator is expected to fulfill a wide range of responsibilities, including: 1) demonstrating skill in crisis intervention, 2) possessing knowledge of and the ability to adhere to a professional code of ethics related to their licensure, 3) having knowledge of and the ability to comply with Washington State’s mental health code, 4) understanding and ensuring HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance within a mental health context, and 5) holding experience and licensure to provide clinical supervision. Additionally, an understanding of the South Asian, Asian, Pacific Islander, and immigrant communities and cultures in our region is crucial to supporting the clients we serve.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES (75% Clinical work; 25% management support and training)
CORE COMPETENCIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
API Chaya is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, disability, ethnicity, age, religion, caste, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and/or human trafficking encouraged to apply.
We are located in a confidential location in Seattle, WA. Our office is wheelchair-accessible, and we aim to have a scent-free space. We also provide interpretation and/or CART for Deaf & hard of hearing folks. We welcome employees to bring their full selves to work and strive to make our office as accessible as possible.
COMPENSATION
Based on experience, full-time (1.0 FTE) compensation for this position starts at $$78,475 - $88,284 DOE salary range. Generous PTO package includes vacation, agency and personal holidays, self-care days, sick/safe leave. Generous benefits package includes agency-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, transportation benefits, and agency contribution to a SIMPLE IRA account.
API Chaya’s mission is to empower survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety, connection, and wellness. We build power by educating and mobilizing South Asian, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all immigrant communities to end exploitation, creating a world where all people can heal and thrive. We work in diverse communities, including immigrant and refugee, young people, LGBTQ, faith-based, and various ethnic and cultural groups. We are housed in a confidential location in Seattle, WA. For more information about our organization, please visit www.apichaya.org .
The Mental Health Therapy Program Coordinator oversees the Therapy Program at API Chaya, ensuring that all services align with the organization’s mission and values. The Mental Health Therapy Program Coordinator will be working closely with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, including individuals who have experienced multiple types…
Robust medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement contributions
Multiple weeks of leave
Self care days
Flexible holidays
Wellness stipend
Personal development funds for regular employees
Robust medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement contributions
Multiple weeks of leave
Self care days
Flexible holidays
Wellness stipend
Personal development funds for regular employees
Fluency in Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander languages, and/or Spanish
Fluency in Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander languages, and/or Spanish