Opportunity: Therapist
Program Type: Transition Home (residential)
Location: Springfield, MO
Compensation: $95,000-$110,000 per year
Position Summary:
In concert with the Lead Instructor, you will jointly drive performance and outcomes for all patients and families assigned to your team. Functioning as the clinical lead for our new Transition Program, you will be directly responsible for developing treatment plans and conducting individual, family, and group, counseling. A key expectation is you work collaboratively with all team members to maximize culture and milieu performance. You will be provided with the autonomy to thrive as well as the ability to become a world-class clinician.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning:
- Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments within required timeframes.
- Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Participate in clinical case reviews, team meetings, and treatment planning conferences.
- Therapeutic Services:
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy.
- Facilitate psychoeducational and therapeutic groups.
- Maintain an active caseload as determined by agency policy and licensing requirements.
- Family and Collateral Engagement:
- Communicate regularly with families, legal guardians, and external stakeholders as part of the patients treatment plan.
- Provide family therapy and caregiver support services to promote continuity of care.
- Assist in transition planning and Aftercare services.
- Provide a world-class experience for all VHG patients, families, and stakeholders.
- Documentation and Compliance:
- Complete clinical documentation in a timely and accurate manner consistent with accreditation, licensing, and agency standards.
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and ethical standards of practice.
- Support quality assurance initiatives and participate in clinical audits or case reviews as needed.
- Crisis Intervention and Support:
- Respond to behavioral or emotional crises with de-escalation strategies and therapeutic support.
- Participate in on-call rotation or support as assigned.
- Conduct suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and coordinate emergency mental health services as needed.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of adolescent development, trauma-informed care, and mental health disorders.
- Understanding of Missouri licensing requirements for residential treatment facilities.
- Ability to build rapport with youth from diverse backgrounds and respond with empathy and appropriate clinical interventions.
- Competency in family systems theory, group therapy facilitation, and psychoanalytic theory.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams and under clinical supervision.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or related behavioral health field.
- Licensure: Must hold an active Missouri licensure (PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT). Supervision hours must align with state regulations.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience working with children or adolescents in behavioral health, residential, or school-based settings preferred.
- Certifications: CPR/First Aid and crisis intervention training (e.g., CPI, TCI) required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Background Check: Must pass Missouri Family Care Safety Registry, fingerprinting, and any additional background screenings required by law or licensing body.
Examples of Work Performed:
- Conduct weekly individual therapy and family therapy.
- Facilitate skills group with patients, focused on distress tolerance and emotional regulation.
- Collaborate with school staff, psychiatrist, and family to coordinate IEP modifications and medication adjustments.
- Completed all required documentation and treatment plan updates with 100% compliance in monthly chart review.
- Support de-escalation of a youth in crisis using trauma-informed care principles and developed a new individualized safety plan.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
- Work is performed in a 24/7 adolescent residential treatment setting.
- Must be able to walk throughout the facility, participate in milieu support, and respond to behavioral escalations.
- May require flexible scheduling, including evening or weekend hours for family engagement or crisis response.
- Participation in on-call or clinical crisis support rotation may be required.
Disclaimer:
This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the Therapist position. It is not an exhaustive list and duties may be adjusted to meet the needs of the program and licensing regulations.
