Provisionally Licensed or Licensed Therapist - Children's Center - New Grads Welcome!

Position: Provisionally Licensed or Licensed Therapist

Program : Children's Center


Status: Full-Time, Hourly


This position is 30 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with two evenings required.

Description :


The Children's Center is facilitating an Attachment Based Parenting program, that emphasizes a securely attached relationship between caretaker and child, in which the child demonstrates felt safety, trust, and a preference of their caretaker over strangers. This position will provide assessment and treatment services to Synergy Service's clients and their families in the program(s) assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

CLINICAL

Provides direct clinical counseling services 20-25 hours per week for a full time therapist. (Note: Clinical service hours are prorated if a part time therapist.) The direct clinical counseling services include assessment (initial assessment, testing, or other assessment) and treatment (includes therapy with children, teens, adults and groups).

CASE MANAGEMENT

Provides treatment planning, case management, and follow-up of cases. Case management includes, networking with substance abuse and mental health agencies and the Children's Division of the State of Missouri, coordinating services, writing reports, and making referrals for additional or different services. Maintains clinical portions of client files according to Agency documentation standards.

SUPERVISION & TRAINING

Participates in weekly peer supervision group and individual supervision of cases as needed. Participates in professional development and training such as attending continuing education workshops. Maintains requirements for credentialing or licensure as appropriate.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

(3-5 hours per week):Participates in program planning and problem solving, facilitates team building and staff development, actively participates in program team meetings, and participates in the on-call rotation, which includes clinical and case management responsibilities as prescribed by the program.

Participation in Performance and Quality Improvement activity is required by each employee.

Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job may include an assignment of clinical supervisory responsibilities of practicum students, interns, or other employed therapists seeking licensure. The employee is expected to assist other employees by sharing experience, expertise and training. Clinical and administrative decision-making are included in the supervisory responsibilities when employee is serving in the on-call rotation.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marital and family, art therapy, or other applied behavior science degree and a provisional license or full license in the State of Missouri.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marital and family, art therapy, or other applied behavior science degree. Provisional license or full licensed in the State of Missouri. Must have a Valid Drivers (class E) license. Must complete and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid Met Tech, and Safe Crisis training.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The employee must have the ability to use general office equipment and computer software, including Windows, Word for Windows, Outlook, and MS Access.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be at least 21 years of age, pass a background check and Family Care Safety Registry screening, fingerprint screen, drug screen.

Non-Discrimination:
Synergy Services is an EEO employer. We firmly support the principle and philosophy of equal employment for all individuals, regardless of age, race/ethnicity, religious creed, ancestry, color, sex, disability (including pregnancy), national origin, marital status, political belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic testing and screening information, covered veteran status or any other protected category pursuant to applicable federal, state or local laws.

Benefits:
All full-time positions are eligible for generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays and a 401K Plan with Employer Match. Some regular part-time positions are eligible for partial benefit.

Synergy Services is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of belonging and representation. We feel our staff, interns, and volunteers are among our most valuable assets. We embrace and encourage the differences in life experiences, knowledge, self-expression and unique capabilities that our staff, interns and volunteers bring to their work at Synergy. These aspects strengthen our agency, community, and our work with clients.