Family Therapist

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St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 66,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

14 days paid holidays

Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing

Company-paid Life Insurance

Pension Fund

Long Term Disability with buyup option

403b Retirement plan

Job summary

The Midland Division Salvation Army Midtown Service and Treatment Center in St. Louis, MO seeks a Family Therapist to support families affected by substance use disorders.

Under supervision, you will provide planned, face-to-face therapy and coordinate with a client’s family to address systemic issues. This full-time, salaried role offers a comprehensive benefits package and starting pay of $60,000 per year.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, human services, or related field.
LPC or LCSW with required licensure.
CADC and Substance Abuse Supervision credentials preferred.
Two years sobriety if in recovery; solid communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct family and support-system assessments and determine needs for treatment.
Provide individual, group, and family counseling to support recovery goals.
Develop, monitor, and update individualized treatment plans for clients and families.
Maintain client files, progress notes, and program statistics in line with policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Counseling skills

Leadership

Confidentiality & ethics

On-call crisis response

Assessment & treatment planning

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, human services, or related field

LPC or LCSW

CADC (preferred)

Substance Abuse Supervision credential (preferred)

Tools

CPR/First Aid

Job description

The Midland Division Salvation Army Midtown Service and Treatment Center is looking for someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of families who are dealing with substance abuse. We are seeking a candidate to fill the role of Family Therapist at our Midtown Service and Treatment Center.

This is a full-time, salaried position with an excellent benefits' package. Starting pay is $60,000 per year.

2740 Arsenal St.

St. Louis, MO 63118

Job Objective

This position is expected to advance and support the Mission of The Salvation Army. Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the Family Therapist will proactively provide planned, face-to-face, goal-oriented therapeutic interactions as a qualified individual with the clients and one or more members of the client's family to resolve and address the family system's dysfunction as it relates to the client's substance use disorder in accordance with the client's rehabilitation plan. May also provide individual counseling for the family/support system of clients to facilitate the development of a healthy support system. Responsibilities include assessment, intervention, treatment planning, education, counseling and referrals for clients and their families. This position will provide individual, group and family counseling. The position will also provide prevention, education, and training services. Position is expected to comply with and meet The Salvation Army, Federal, State and Local policies, and standards.

Essential Functions

Conduct family/ support system assessments including psycho-social, of admitted clients to determine client’s need of family, mental health and or trauma treatment and make referrals for on-going psychiatric treatment as appropriate.
Provide mental health diagnoses as appropriate after assessment of clients.
Develop, monitor and update, individualized treatment plans for clients and their families.
Provide individual, group and family counseling sessions to facilitate achievement of clients’ treatment goals.
Assist Integrated Treatment Team in recognizing and treating mental health, trauma, and psycho-social problems.
Provide oversight to the Salvation Army “Recover We” program by providing family education, training Family Peer Support Specialist, and assigning Family Peer Support to family members as appropriate.
Track all program statistics on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis as required by grants or contracts.
Maintain treatment attendance records and pre-test, post-test and surveys of clients served.
Conduct client home visit as a part of outreach team in an effort to re-engage client or assess for safety in home environment.
Provide prevention services by regularly educating staff and clients on , healthy support systems, trauma, co-dependency, communication and other relationship
Maintain community outreach by networking with community organizations related to family support and crisis intervention such as BHR, NCDA, NAMI, etc.
May provide clinical supervision to practicum/intern students, counselors, associate counselors, case managers or treatment/detox aides seeking substance abuse credentialing.
Participate in regular staff meetings and trainings.
May require schedule flexibility, weekend coverage, and evening coverage to meet the needs of the clients
Maintain client files, fill out all pertinent forms, share pertinent information with key staff, keep ongoing case notes of client’s progress and maintain case record in accordance with agency standards.
Work closely with client’s primary counselor and case manager to facilitate client’s recovery.
Become involved in professional and community organizations when possible.
Provide regular, scheduled “on-call” service, for crisis intervention.
Maintain statistical data for agency reporting.
Monthly productivity and billing requirements
Adhere to professional standards of practice. Appropriately represent The Salvation Army in the community and be responsible to and be supervised by the Administrator and Clinical Supervisor.
Maintain confidentiality, practice Salvation Army code of ethics and comply with Salvation Army Safe From Harm guidelines.
Maintain positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with clients, co-workers, and supervisors. This includes, but is not limited to, such actions as: resolution of conflicts in a professional manner; courteous treatment of staff, visitors and clients; respect of others’ property and person; and professional and appropriate communication to and about clients, co-workers and supervisors.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, human services, or related field with one year of related work experience in family therapy. Experience with mental health and/or addiction counseling preferred. Combination of education and experience will be considered. LPC or LCSW required with specialized education in family therapy. Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and Substance Abuse Supervision credential are preferred. If not certified obtaining the substance abuse certification after employment is preferred. Must of have at least two years of sobriety if in recovery. Must have an outgoing personality with good communication skills, ability to work in a team setting and an ability to work with difficult individuals. Strong leadership style and good organizational skills required. Knowledge of The Salvation Army and government, state and community resources is helpful. Must be computer literate and able to utilize computer for documentation of work. CPR/First Aid certification required. Must be a team player, a self-starter, able to handle several projects at the same time and perform well with minimum supervision. Must demonstrate ability to think independently and exercise sound judgment. Requires a high level of confidentiality. Must have a valid drivers’ license and pass TSA MVR check.

Physical and Working Conditions

Must be capable of performing the above essential duties in an office environment to include using a computer, answering phones, etc. Most work will be indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. May require some travel to client homes for outreach services.

Who are we?

https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

The Salvation Army Mission

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Fair Chance Hire

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

The Salvation Army offers a competitive benefit package including: