Child, Youth & Family Therapist

Would you like a career that changes lives while working with a team built on shared values? Look no further!

At Youth In Need, we value community and relationships. We encourage courageous spaces, leaning into discomfort, and stretching your learning muscles. As an office and school-based Therapist, you will work with children and youth at our  Spanish Lake Office  to provide clinical services to children, youth and their families while acting in conjunction with community resources and school district staff.

Our Company:

Youth In Need has been around since 1974 helping to create safe places for the area's most vulnerable children. We have more than 400 full- and part-time staff who serve more than 8,000 children, teens and families at nearly 100 locations in six counties in Eastern Missouri.

Youth In Need has been named a St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplace for seven straight years. We are nationally recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services as an exemplary program.

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This Position:

We are interested in clinicians with a Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field. Must have passed the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or have the following credentials: PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, MFT or LMFT. We provide licensure supervision at NO or low cost.

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This position starts at $52,603 (Provisionally Licensed) and $59,800 (Licensed). 

The ability to obtain or having a driver's license is required.

Why Apply?

We offer an extensive amount of competitive benefits including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance at low cost
• Paid Time Off including 2 personal days, 3 vacation days, and 5 sick days, along with the days off provided according to your school district's calendar
• 401k with 3% Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Opportunity for growth

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Youth In Need is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to ability, age, ancestry, color, cultural background, faith/religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, income, marital status, national origin, political belief/affiliation, pregnancy, race, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.