Forensic Counselor (LPC) - Trauma-Informed Team Leader

State-of-Missour; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

Paid Basic Life Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement

13 paid holidays per year

10 hours annual leave accrued per mês

10 hours of sick leave accrued per mês

Job summary

The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center seeks a positive, energetic Licensed Professional Counselor/Counselor-In Training to support forensic clients in a high-security setting. You will work on an interdisciplinary team in a trauma-informed, recovery-based environment.

Key duties include assessing, counseling, prognosis, and discharge planning, with opportunities to supervise trainees and contribute to treatment plans.

Qualifications

• The candidate must hold or be eligible for a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor license.
• Master’s degree in Counseling or Guidance and Counseling with at least 48 graduate credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Assess, admit, counsel, prognose, place, treat and discharge planning for clients.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to update treatment plans.
• Design behavior modification plans and guide staff in implementation.
• May supervise counselors-in-training and other staff.

Skills

Assessment

Client counseling

Team collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Supervision

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling

Missouri LPC licensure eligibility

Job description

The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center seeks a positive, energetic Licensed Professional Counselor/Counselor-In Training to support forensic clients in a high-security setting. You will work on an interdisciplinary team in a trauma-informed, recovery-based environment.

Key duties include assessing, counseling, prognosis, and discharge planning, with opportunities to supervise trainees and contribute to treatment plans.