Licensed Professional Counselor/Counselor in Training

State of Missouri; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement

13 paid holidays per year

Annual leave 10 hours/month

Sick leave 10 hours/month

Job summary

The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center, seeks a Licensed Professional Counselor/Counselor-In Training to join an interdisciplinary treatment team for forensic clients in a high-security setting. Compassion and a trauma-informed, recovery-based approach are essential to care.

Responsibilities include admissions, counseling, treatment planning, and discharge planning, with potential supervision of trainees. Competitive state benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri.
• Master's degree in Counseling or Guidance and Counseling with at least 48 graduate credit hours.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional tasks including assessment, admission, client counseling, prognosis, placement, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop treatment plans and discuss client progress.
• Designs behavior modification programs for individual clients and oversees implementation.
• May supervise counselors-in-training and other staff.

Skills

Compassion

Trauma-informed care

Recovery-based approach

Education

Licensed Professional Counselor license in Missouri

Master's degree in Counseling (48 graduate credits)

Job description

Licensed Professional Counselor/ Counselor-In Training

The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is looking for an positive, energetic, and caring Licensed Professional Counselor/Counselor-In Training to provide services as part of one of our innovative interdisciplinary treatment teams to mentally ill forensic clients in a high security setting. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate compassion and an ability to work in a trauma informed and recovery based environment.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of professional tasks including assessment, admission, client counseling, prognosis, placement, treatment, and/or discharge planning functions.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop treatment plans, discuss client progress, and implement possible changes in treatment strategy.
• Designs behavior modification programs for individual clients and monitors the implementation process; works with other staff members in implementing these programs; and answers questions for direct care staff concerning problem areas.
• May supervise counselors-in-training and other staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Counselor in the State of Missouri.
• Or A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling or Guidance and Counseling with a minimum of 48 earned graduate credit hours.

Excellent State Of Missouri Benefit Package Including

• Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
• Cafeteria Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay. State contributes 20.21% of pay.)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month