Developmental Disabilities Therapist - Impactful Counseling

Default Brand; Richmond Heights (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

St. Louis Arc is hiring a licensed clinician to support teens and adults with developmental disabilities through individualized counseling. The role involves developing evidence-based treatment plans and coordinating with families and care teams to deliver comprehensive supports.

Strong credentials (LCSW or LPC) and 3+ years of relevant experience are required. The organization offers a mission-driven environment with opportunities for collaboration, growth, and community impact.

Qualifications

• Licensed clinical social worker or licensed professional counselor with relevant state credentials.
• Three or more years of experience working with teens and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Experience in a therapeutic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling services to teens and adults identified with developmental disabilities and/or their families.
• Receive referrals for appropriate therapeutic care, such as grief counseling, anxiety, impulse control support needs and relationship counseling.
• Develop and implement treatment plans that are evidence-based, insight-oriented, behavior-modifying, supporting and/or interactive.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify referrals and provide consistent, high-quality supports across services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed care

Therapeutic modalities

Data tracking & analysis

Problem-solving

Collaboration with families

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR) systems

Data tracking software

Job description

St. Louis Arc is hiring a licensed clinician to support teens and adults with developmental disabilities through individualized counseling. The role involves developing evidence-based treatment plans and coordinating with families and care teams to deliver comprehensive supports.

Strong credentials (LCSW or LPC) and 3+ years of relevant experience are required. The organization offers a mission-driven environment with opportunities for collaboration, growth, and community impact.