Licensed Therapist or Social Worker

Licensed Therapist or Social Worker Independence, MO 64052 $54,000

• $74,000 a year
• Full-time $54,000
• $74,000 a year
• Full-time Make a difference in the lives of domestic violence survivors !

Hope House, Inc., a non-profit domestic violence service agency, is currently seeking a clinical/behavioral health professional to provide clinical counseling and care to adult or child survivors of domestic violence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions) Collaborate with clients to develop personalized safety plans that address immediate risk. Administer initial mental health assessments for clients entering services, including assessing the psychological, emotional, and behavioral impacts of domestic violence. Develop client-centered individualized treatment plans, and monitor and evaluate progress toward treatment goals. Provide regular individual therapy, including managing a caseload of approximately 20 clients. Use evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as trauma-informed, CBT, and DBT. Offer immediate support and intervention in crisis situations and coordinate with emergency services when necessary. Provide clinical case support as needed. Facilitate support or psycho-educational groups. Maintain clinical files and documentation according to legal and ethical guidelines, quality assurance standards, and grant reporting/auditing requirements. Adhere to professional code of ethics and maintain licensure in accordance with state and federal regulations. Participate in a rotating on-call schedule.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field from an accredited institution; and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Missouri. Provisional licenses will be considered if actively pursuing full licensure and under appropriate supervision. Free clinical supervision may be provided by Hope House.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual in English and Spanish Previous experience working with survivors of domestic violence Certifications in trauma-informed therapeutic modalities (e.g., EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position works on-site at our Independence campus. Therapists frequently interact with individuals experiencing trauma, crisis, or emotional distress.

PHYSICAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, climb, hear and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and ability to focus. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, or sexual orientation.

Pay:

$54,000.00

• $74,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

License/Certification:

LPC or LCSW in Missouri (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person