SPP Therapist

The School Partnership Program Therapist is required to provide therapy in order to improve the quality of life and well-being of children and youth and their families in a school-based or community-based setting; carry selective administrative assignments when needed, promote school-based services to the larger community. This position requires excellent knowledge and skill, which is translated into consistently high performance in the full range of ministry service.

The mission of Saint Louis Counseling is to improve the quality of life and well-being of individuals and families in our community. This job contributes to the overall mission by modeling the behaviors of professional conduct in the delivery of services.

• Attendance at scheduled staff meetings and clinical supervision meetings
• Maintenance of a clinical caseload, provision of community and school-based educational presentations, group work.
• 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 ministry programs, projects and committees.
• Provides direct counseling and casework services, within ministry policies, programs, and procedures, to a wide range of clients with a multiplicity of problems of increasingly complex nature. Direct service or case related activity will usually occur off-site at schools or work with other community agencies.
• Assesses appropriate treatment modality and provides individual, family, group, treatment and/or crisis intervention.

• Assess clients through the use of intake interview, case history, treatment planning.
• Collaborate with area schools, social service agencies, physicians, and insurance providers, as necessary.
• Provides services with a limited amount of supervision and must demonstrate evidence of growing creativity and resourcefulness in planning within service line programs.
• Formulate a diagnosis and implement an appropriate treatment plan.
• Provides advocacy for clients as needed.
• Provide school-based presentations and prevention programs as needed.
• Engage in regular professional supervision with designated supervisors.
• Develop new treatment groups to meet specific client needs.
• Participate in marketing efforts designed to raise the level of awareness of Catholic Charities.
• Make collateral contact for referrals to help clients obtain needed services.
• Participate in training and meetings.

• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling from an accredited school.

• Working toward licensure or license earned.
• Experience and strict adherence to policies of non-discrimination.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Demonstrates and supports the mission of Catholic Charities of St. Louis.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Understanding of and strict adherence to ethical issues in counseling/HIPAA regulations.
• Understanding of mental health treatment approaches and trends in the field.
• Ability to empower others and operate with strengths-based approach.
• Ability to collaborate with area schools and understand academic process.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a clinical team.
• Ability to demonstrate computer skills to manage case file requirements.
• Demonstrates an understanding and respect for cultural diversity.
• Maintain and foster relationships with schools, community organizations, etc.
• Maintain active professional interest in the field and participate in the local, state or  national  professional organizations.