Mental Health - $52K-85K per year

BJC HealthCare; Valley Park (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Valley Park, Missouri, seeks a Mental Health Therapist to join our school-based therapy team serving preschool through 8th grade. The role focuses on individual and family therapy, with typical hours Monday–Friday 7:45AM–4:15PM at City Garden.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s in Social Services or related field, be licensed or eligible for LCSW/LPC/LMFT, and bring 2–5 years of relevant experience. This is a staff, full-time position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Services or related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• LCSW/LPC/LMFT or equivalent licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual therapy to active clients.
• Updates the treatment plan and collaborates with others on progress.
• Completes intakes for clients and assesses eligibility.
• Develops and facilitates education for clients.

Skills

Mental health

Therapy

Education

Master's Degree

Social Services/related

Job description

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Mental Health for a job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Mental Health
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Additional Information About the Role

Are you an experienced therapist that has worked with diverse patients? Join BJC HealthCare as a school therapist!

• Monday - Friday, 7:45AM - 4:15PM
• School Therapist - Position is at City Garden
• Preschool-8th grade
• Year-Round Role

Must Have LCSW/LPC/LMFT/Equiv

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

The Behavioral Health Therapist works with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat mental & emotional disorders, and to promote optimal mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, and in some cases, family therapy to active clients.
• Updates the treatment plan to reflect therapy goals. Collaborates with other professionals regarding client participation level, progress, and setbacks.
• Completes intakes for individuals requesting services at BJC, assessing their eligibility based on symptomology, treatment history, and current needs.
• Develops and facilitates education for clients.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree
• Social Services/related

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Driver's License
• LCSW/LPC/LMFT/Equiv

Preferred Requirements

• 5-10 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare Job ID #98404. Posted job title: Behavioral Health Therapist

About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.