Job Description Summary: 

The Therapist within the Psychiatric Practices is responsible for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice in the provision of therapeutic services.  Therapist is responsible for delivering a full range of outpatient services.  Therapist may also provide inpatient services as requested.  Therapist provides services to individuals and groups impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance use and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. Therapist demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery.  Therapist will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. Therapist reports to the Assistant Director of Adult Psychiatric Practices.

Education:

• Must hold at least a Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or related field.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Licensed in the State of Missouri in the areas of Social Work, Professional Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing individual, group, marital, and family counseling in alignment with contractual agreement.
• Completes diagnostic intake assessments to ensure medical necessity is present and provides appropriate referrals based on client needs.
• Develops individualized treatment plans within expected time frame, consistent with evidence-based practices.
• Provides crisis services for patients during regular daytime operations
• Adheres to system quality and documentation standards as identified by accrediting agencies, Center and program policies and procedures, and local, state and federal guidelines.  
• Displays willingness to assist with needs of other programs or services.
• Displays professionalism with clients, colleagues and administrative staff.
• Responsible for regularly collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of providers within Psychiatric Practices and other program components of the Center.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Normal office environment.
• Typical demands include prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting.
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate keyboard, telephone, photocopier, calculator, and other office equipment as needed.
• Requires ability to remain calm during stressful events, to occasionally work irregular hours, and work with exasperated individuals.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• TB test upon hire.