School Based Therapist

Job Purpose

The School Based Therapist is responsible for providing quality individual/group therapy to person(s)-served of the center in a timely and responsible manner.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related Field required.
• Clinically Licensed within the State of Missouri, at a minimum be eligible to begin supervision, preferred.
• Must meet the Department of Mental Health's Criteria for Qualified Mental Health Professional.

Core Job Duties

• Conducts individual, family, and group therapy sessions with assigned person(s) – served and/or the person(s)- served family.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all civil involuntary detention procedures.
• Conducts initial assessments to determine appropriate level of care.
• Provide crisis interventions to person(s)-served.
• Provide weekly reports in staffing about new person(s)-served admissions and person(s)-served receiving, therapeutic services that require team advice.
• Development of the individualized recovery care plan for assigned consumers with SMART goals, objectives, and interventions.
• Discharge/Transition/Aftercare Summary completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency's certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.