Therapist

Every Child's Hope; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

HSA with $500 annual employer contrib.

401(k) with employer match

Voluntary Life and Disability

Employee Assistance Program

PSLF eligibility

PTO 36 days annually

Job summary

Every Child’s Hope in Saint Louis, MO, seeks a licensed mental health clinician to provide assessment and individual/group psychotherapy for youth ages 10-18 in the residential program.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, document progress for billing, and prepare treatment plans, summaries, and court reports as needed.

Qualifications include a Master’s in social work, counseling, psychology, or related field and Missouri licensure; 1+ year of child/youth therapy preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, Family Therapy, or related field.
• State of Missouri clinical license and/or registration (LCSW/LPC/LMFT).
• Provisional LMSW/PLPC under current supervision acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial mental health assessment and trauma history for youth.
• Deliver individual psychotherapy as part of residential treatment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation & billing

Client-focused therapy

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Missouri license/registration (LCSW/LPC/LMFT)

Provisional LMSW/PLPC under supervision

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: St Louis, MO 63114

Position Type: Full Time

Summary

Provide mental health assessment and intervention, conducting both individual and group psychotherapy sessions for youth aged 10-18 in the residential treatment program at Every Child’s Hope.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide initial assessment of the child’s mental health functioning and assessment of their trauma history
• Provide individual psychotherapy sessions to the child as an integral part of their treatment program
• Work closely with an interdisciplinary team and attend necessary meetings to facilitate continuity of care
• Maintain effective communication and relationships with ECH Case Manager, family therapist, and other members of the clinical treatment team for each child on your caseload
• Complete documentation of therapy progress notes in a timely manner by submitting necessary documentation for billing purposes within the designated time frame
• Conduct initial treatment assessments and develop treatment plans, provide treatment summaries during team meetings, and provide court reports on therapy progress when requested
• Provide monthly summaries, during Service Plan Review Meetings, of treatment goals being worked on and therapeutic outcomes achieved
• Maintain a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and client-responsive approach to therapeutic service delivery
• Maintain and meet all requirements for both State Licensure and Every Child’s Hope’s training, including initial hire trainings and on-going annual training expectations
• Serve as the "on-call" clinician on a rotating basis with other members of the treatment team, and as assigned

Every Child's Hope is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55,000.00 -$70,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Health Savings Account w/ $500 annual employer contribution
• 401(k) w/ 4%employer match
• Voluntary Life and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Time Off - 36 days annually across Vacation/Personal/Sick/Holiday with rollover

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

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Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, Family Therapy, or another related social services field is required
• State of Missouri clinical license and/or registration in Social Work (LCSW), Counseling (LPC), or Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)
• OR provisional licensure as an LMSW or PLPC under current supervision
• A minimum of (1) years providing individual and/or family therapy or counseling to children, adolescents, and families
• Preference given to past experience providing therapy in a residential treatment program