A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
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 a Therapist , you will provide clinical services to youth in our Transitional Living Group Home, as well as their families when needed. You will support youth in working through crisis situations and act in conjunction with child and youth services agencies, as well as, community and school partners in the area.
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. For more information on our commitment, please visit www.youthinneed.org.
This Position:
We are interested in Therapists with a Master's Degree in Counseling or related and passed the National Counselor Exam (NCE) or Masters in Social Work with LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker). We can provide supervision to you for free or low cost! For the full job description, please email Careers@YouthInNeed.org or visit www.youthinneed.org. This is a salaried position starting at $54,603 (provisionally licensed) and $61,800 (licensed). The ability to be CPR certified and a driver's license are required. Why Apply? We offer an extensive amount of competitive benefits including: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance at low cost Paid Time Off including 12 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, 12 Sick Days and 2 Weeks Vacation (which increases with years of service) 401k with 3% Employer Match Tuition Assistance Opportunity for growth No phone calls, please. If you have questions, please email Careers@YouthInNeed.org. 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.
