Child And Family Therapist
2 - 5 years
St Charles, MO
Hybrid
1 month ago
About the role
Join Our Team:
We are looking to add child, young adolescent individual and family therapists to both our Saint Charles location and in-home Saint Charles County. We are looking for 2-3 clinicians. Our part time clinicians see 15-17 clients a week, and our full time clinicians see 27-28 clients a week.
Why Choose Step By Step Counseling
At Step By Step Counseling, we believe in creating a positive and empowering environment for both our clients and our team members. We're not just offering a job; we're inviting you to be a part of a community that values your unique skills, fosters growth, and encourages collaboration.
What Sets Us Apart
Qualifications:
Preferences ::ahem:: Super-Duper Wishlist for Our Child Whisperers
What will catch our eye:
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
License/Certification:
We are looking to add child, young adolescent individual and family therapists to both our Saint Charles location and in-home Saint Charles County. We are looking for 2-3 clinicians. Our part time clinicians see 15-17 clients a week, and our full time clinicians see 27-28 clients a week.
Why Choose Step By Step Counseling
At Step By Step Counseling, we believe in creating a positive and empowering environment for both our clients and our team members. We're not just offering a job; we're inviting you to be a part of a community that values your unique skills, fosters growth, and encourages collaboration.
What Sets Us Apart
- Comprehensive Resources: Our locations have fully stocked playrooms and hybrid teen/older child rooms, creating a dynamic setting for therapeutic work. Our therapists providing in home, are provided a travel play therapy kit for them to use.
- Pathways to Play Membership : Our employees have free access to Pathways to Play, an online resource that provides 1000+ templates, handouts, guides and support for child & adolescent therapists.
- Therapists choose their modality: Our child therapists are empowered to choose the approach that best serves their clients. We prioritize flexibility and individualized care in our approach.
- In-home specifically, therapists choose their geographic area: Our in-home therapists have the opportunity to choose the area they provide in-home services. Popular areas in need of support are: Saint Charles County, Saint Louis County, Jefferson County, Lincoln/Warren Counties
Qualifications:
- Superhero Training : You should have experience, CEUs, or training in saving the day for kids and teens. Experience, CEUs, or training specific to working with children & adolescents is needed, we can also provide support
- Education and Experience: Hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree in psychology, counseling, or social work. Be an LMFT, LCSW, or LPC with an active, unrestricted license in the State of Missouri.
- Evidence-Based Approach: Demonstrate proficiency in evidence-based mental health treatments, showcasing your commitment to providing quality care.
- Technology Proficiency: Don’t worry; you won’t need a cape for this, but you should be comfortable with technology, like our Electronic Health Records and occasional telehealth adventures. Comfortably work with virtual/telehealth sessions as needed and electronic health record documentation is needed.
- Team Player: Collaborate effectively with other professionals, including school personnel, medical providers, case managers, and more.
- Continuous Growth: Be open to enhancing your skills through certifications in DBT, TFCBT, EMDR, CPP, or other evidence-based modalities.
- Flexibility : Expect either afternoon/early evening hours or weekend availability because our young clients & families are available at those times. Ideal candidates are like elastic superheroes with either weekend or late afternoon/early evening availability. There is some office flexibility to shift your schedule over time after a schedule fills up.
- Supervisor Role : If applying for supervisor role, must complete state requirements to supervise for licensure in the first 90 days.
Preferences ::ahem:: Super-Duper Wishlist for Our Child Whisperers
- Have at least one niche or specialty, Ideal candidates have a niche or a population they enjoy working with. It’s awesome if you’ve got a specialty or a favorite group of kids to work with. We’re looking for heroes who have a soft spot for a particular group.
- We value accessibility . Openness to being paneled in-network with insurance plans (office will take care of credentialing). Don’t worry, our office will help you with all the paperwork – no capes required.
- Ability to collaborate with other professional team members including school personnel, medical providers, case managers, and others involved in the treatment of their clients. Teamwork is key!
- Ability to establish rapport with families and maintain professional relationships. Ideal candidates should be a master of building and maintaining super-duper relationships with their young clients and the community.
What will catch our eye:
- If you are a clinical supervisor, or interested in becoming a clinical supervisor and can supervise our provisional child therapists for licensure.
- If you can run a child or adolescent group
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Referral program
License/Certification:
- LPC, LCSW or LMFT State License (Required)
- Work Location: In person
Skills
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