Therapist
O Fallon, MO, US, 63366-2807
Guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, Saint Louis Counseling supports healing and improved mental health for families and children of all backgrounds through professional counseling and psychiatric services. Saint Louis Counseling operates eight offices throughout metropolitan St. Louis. In addition, its School Partnership Program (SPP) therapists provide onsite services to students at more than 100 schools as well as children who are homeless living at area shelters.
Long Description
A Counselor/Social Worker I is required to provide therapy in order to improve the quality of life and well-being of the individuals, families, and couples in the community; carry selective administrative assignments when needed, carry assignments in community work related to some specific work of the Agency when needed; and participate in studies of particular problems for casework practice.
Graduate School experience and skill is incumbent in this classification. This position requires excellent knowledge and skill, which is translated into consistently high performance in the full range of Agency service.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Attendance as scheduled
Maintenance of a clinical caseload, average of 120 sessions per month for face to face sessions
Service delivery measured qualitatively by Supervisor as good or excellent
Demonstrates willingness to develop professionally
Timely completion of client records
Demonstrates willingness to assist with Agency programs, projects and committees
Provides within Agency policies, programs, and procedures, direct counseling and casework services to a wide range of clients with a multiplicity of problems of an increasingly complex nature. Some direct service or case related activity might occur off-site and could include home visits, work within the schools or other community agencies.
Assesses appropriate treatment modality and provides individual, couple, family, group, treatment and/or crisis intervention
Assess clients through the use of intake interview, case history, treatment planning
Collaborate with area social service agencies, physicians, and insurance providers as necessary
Capable of providing services with a limited amount of supervision and must demonstrate evidence of growing creativity and resourcefulness in planning within Agency programs
Able to formulate a diagnosis and implement an appropriate treatment plan
Provides family life education and advocacy for clients as needed
Engages in professional supervision with designated supervisors
Willingness to develop new treatment groups to meet specific client needs
Capable of providing specialized services for the treatment as needed.
Participate in marketing efforts designed to raise the level of awareness of our agency
Makes collateral contact for referrals to help clients obtain needed services
Participate in agency training and meetings
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Completion of Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited school
Licensed in Social Work of Counseling or working toward licensure.
Maintains an active interest in the field and participates in the local, state or national professional organizations
Saint Louis Counseling does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities. Saint Louis Counseling is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.