Trauma Therapist for Youth — In-Person with Supervision

The Teaching Family Association; Missouri; On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

SIMPLE IRA with 3% employer match

Clinical supervision available

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Hope Ranch of Missouri is seeking a compassionate master's-level Trauma Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team serving children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, and significant life challenges. At Hope Ranch, therapy is more than a weekly appointment.

Our therapists help youth heal, build resilience, and prepare for a brighter future while collaborating closely with residential staff, educators, families, and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, or a closely related behavioral health field.
• Current Missouri licensure or provisional licensure as a PLPC, LMSW, LPC, or LCSW.
• Strong clinical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, ethical, and relationship-based care.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to children and adolescents.
• Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver trauma-informed, evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Utilize evidence-based approaches (TF-CBT, EMDR, CBT, DBT).
• Collaborate with residential staff, Teaching Parents, educators, case managers, and families.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and team meetings.
• Support family engagement, reunification, permanency, and transitions when appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and clinical consultation as needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with professional and payer requirements.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in counseling or social work

Tools

TF-CBT

EMDR

CBT

DBT

Job description

Hope Ranch of Missouri is seeking a compassionate master's-level Trauma Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team serving children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, and significant life challenges. At Hope Ranch, therapy is more than a weekly appointment.

Our therapists help youth heal, build resilience, and prepare for a brighter future while collaborating closely with residential staff, educators, families, and other professionals.