EMDR Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

EMDR Specialist

Job Description

The Clinical Therapist – EMDR Specialist is a licensed mental health professional responsible for delivering trauma-focused therapy using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to clients enrolled in all levels of care within Victory Bay. This position is dedicated to providing targeted, evidence-based trauma treatment across diagnostic categories including, but not limited to, mood disorders, substance use disorders, PTSD, and complex trauma presentations.

Essential Duties

1. Provide structured 90-minute EMDR sessions to clients across all programs, including those in mental health, substance use, and dual diagnosis tracks.
2. Conduct clinical assessments to determine EMDR readiness and appropriateness, including resourcing and stabilization work.
3. Develop and maintain EMDR-specific treatment plans and progress notes in accordance with clinical guidelines and best practices.
4. Collaborate with primary therapists, case managers, and psychiatric providers to align trauma work with overall treatment objectives.
5. Apply phase-oriented EMDR therapy (e.g., preparation, desensitization, installation, and body scan) consistent with current standards and research.
6. Use adjunctive techniques as needed to support stabilization, including grounding, affect regulation, and cognitive coping strategies.
7. Complete timely, accurate, and clinically sound documentation of all EMDR sessions and related interventions.
8. Participate in weekly treatment team meetings to provide trauma-related insights and clinical updates on EMDR clients.
9. Offer consultation to team members regarding trauma symptomatology, treatment timing, and client readiness for EMDR.
10. Maintain EMDR certification or training status in good standing through ongoing education and consultation.
11. Stay up-to-date with current research and best practices in trauma treatment, dissociation, and complex PTSD.
12. Recognize and manage trauma-related crises during or outside of EMDR sessions, utilizing de-escalation and appropriate clinical protocols.
13. Ensure safe closure of EMDR sessions, including appropriate resourcing and containment.

Education:

• Associate License required (LAMFT, LAC, LSW), full licensed preferred
• Fully trained in EMDR through EMDRIA; Certification preferred

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience providing clinical services in the field of mental health; experience and training in at least 1 evidenced-based practice. (EMDR, DBT, CT, etc)
• 2+ years of experience providing EMDR services in the field of mental health
• Computer literate: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) required.