Trauma Therapist: Hope Ranch of MO - Sullivan, Missouri

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

Trauma Therapist – Master's Level (PLPC, LMSW, LPC or LCSW)

Salary: $62,000–$72,000 annually, based on years of experience and Hope Ranch's established salary schedule

Full-Time | In-Person

$3,000–$5,000 Clinician Retention Incentive

Clinical Supervision Available for Provisionally Licensed Clinicians

Make a Difference Beyond the Therapy Room

Hope Ranch of Missouri is seeking a compassionate, dedicated 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 therapist plays an essential role in helping young people heal, develop healthy relationships, build resilience, and prepare for a brighter future.

This is a unique opportunity to provide meaningful clinical services while collaborating closely with residential staff, educators, families, and other professionals who support our youth every day.

We welcome both provisionally and fully licensed clinicians!

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary: $62,000–$72,000, based on years of experience and our established salary schedule
• $3,000 retention incentive for provisionally licensed clinicians (PLPC/LMSW)
• Additional $2,000 incentive upon obtaining full licensure
• $5,000 retention incentive for fully licensed clinicians (LPC/LCSW)
• Retention incentive payable upon completion of 13 months of employment, subject to eligibility requirements
• 100% employer-paid employee medical insurance premium
• 120 hours of paid time off annually
• SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Clinical supervision available for provisionally licensed clinicians
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families

Medical insurance, PTO, and retirement benefits are available after 90 days of employment, in accordance with Hope Ranch's benefit policies.

What You'll Do

• 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 appropriate treatment modalities, including TF-CBT, EMDR, CBT, DBT, or other evidence-based approaches consistent with your training.
• 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 successful transitions when appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention and clinical consultation as needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with professional, organizational, licensing, and payer requirements.
• Help youth build emotional regulation skills, healthy coping strategies, resilience, and positive relationships.

Qualifications

Required:

• 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.

Preferred

• Experience working with children and adolescents who have experienced significant trauma.
• Experience in residential treatment, foster care, child welfare, or family therapy.
• Training in TF-CBT, EMDR, CBT, DBT, or related evidence-based interventions.
• Understanding complex trauma, attachment, and family systems.

Provisionally licensed clinicians are encouraged to apply. Clinical supervision toward full licensure is available.

Why Hope Ranch?

Hope Ranch of Missouri is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and adolescents who have experienced trauma find healing, stability, and hope.

Our comprehensive approach brings together safe, family-style residential care, education, trauma therapy, community involvement, and opportunities for personal growth.

Unlike traditional outpatient settings, our therapist has the opportunity to work closely with the people who care for and educate our youth, helping create consistency between clinical treatment and everyday life.

As a growing organization, Hope Ranch also offers the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of our clinical program and help expand the number of children and families we can serve.

Join Our Team

If you're a master's-level clinician looking for meaningful work, a supportive team, competitive compensation, and an opportunity to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.

Help us provide healing, stability, and hope to children who need it most.

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Location: In-Person – Sullivan, Missouri

Pay: $62,000–$72,000 per year

Contact: Nikki' Melvin | Office Manager

Hope Ranch of Missouri, PO Box 963 - 355 Hope Dr., Sullivan, MO 63080

t: 314-443-4187 w: hoperanchmo.org e: [e-mail]