Youth & Family Therapist (Provisionally / LPC)

General Description The Youth and Family Therapist provides individual and group therapy to youth who have a Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) or other qualifying diagnosis as defined by the Missouri Department of Mental Health and their families. Therapy sessions are provided in an office setting, but include providing services in home and the community, by appointment. The individual filling this position must display HOPE for the future while only settling for EXCELLENCE in execution through positive COLLABORATION with others and displaying COMPASSION for our mission. You must be ready to make an incredibly rewarding and strong impact on our community. About the Agency Since 1972, Places for People has helped individuals in the St. Louis community find and define their places in the world. Specifically, our mission is to provide caring, effective services to help those with the greatest challenges recover from mental health illness and associated chronic diseases. We fundamentally believe that each person we serve deserves a chance to be their best selves and we want to help them get to that point. SOME perks of working at Places for People: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Short and long-term disability insurance Paid Vacation Time (6.67 hrs/month) and Sick Leave (10 hrs/month) Free Employee Assistance Program 8 paid holidays Flexible work schedule 403(b) Retirement Plan contribution Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate Supervision available for licensure during work hours and at no cost Loan forgiveness through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) for specific positions AT&T Wireless membership perks Free on-site fitness center (located at our Soulard campus – available for all staff!) Job responsibilities: Identify persons served and facilitate referral for treatment services; complete and Assessment of Strengths and Needs on each new referral Contribute to the assessment across the generational spectrum within the youth’s household and participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team meeting sot develop the most appropriate service options for the family Formulate a treatment plan with persons served addressing issues identified in plan Provide individual therapy to youth with identified behavioral problems and functional deficits Provide family therapy sessions Assist person served in identifying appropriate resources, matching the resources with identified needs, and in prioritizing attempts to access these resources Assist persons served in developing ongoing community support system Coordinate correspondence with other agencies to obtain and provide clinical records of person served as needed Collaborate with other team members including community support specialists, peer specialists, nurses, and adult mental health providers to support family wellbeing Educate persons served on mental health and substance use issues as appropriate Complete all documentation required in an accurate and timely manner Participate in Quality Assurance chart reviews and make corrections as needed Complete annual training requirements as outlined by agency policy All other duties assigned by supervisor Master’s Degree in a social services field with provisional license or licensure-eligible. Experience providing services to youth with severe emotional disturbance. Experience providing therapy. CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration certifications. Valid driver’s license and insurance. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. No Phone Calls, Please.