Mental Health Therapist

Mental Health Therapist

St. Francis Community Services has an immediate opening for a Mental Health Therapist. In the Therapist position, you will work with low-income, Spanish-speaking immigrant households primarily in a school-based setting. You will be providing culturally competent individual and family outpatient mental health counseling services to children of Spanish-speaking immigrant families. Full benefits available; salary range of $50,000-$55,000.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct intakes, screen for suicidality and homicidality, and provide appropriate referrals when necessary
• Maintain a caseload of approximately 25 mental health clients
• Administer assessments to clients and diagnose with the use of the DSM-5-TR, prepares treatment plans, and implements treatment interventions
• Assist in the development and implementation of group therapy treatment
• Provide limited case management to mental health clients based on need
• Drive to multiple schools and/or parishes to provide clinical services, mental health outreach, and education, or provide telehealth sessions when necessary
• Actively participate in agency and community efforts to build culturally responsive mental health outreach, education, and interventions for the Spanish-speaking community
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge and Expertise Requirements

• Must have Masters of Social Work degree or a Master of Arts or Science degree in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field from an accredited school
• Must be eligible for full or provisional licensure in the State of Missouri
• Basic knowledge of Spanish is preferred
• 2 years of direct experience in social services or mental health setting
• Awareness of trauma and trauma-related mental health disorders in Latinx immigrant populations
• Knowledge of individual and family treatment strategies, including evidence-based and non-traditional treatment/service modalities
• Must be trained or willing to be trained in TF-CBT and EMDR
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Word processing, and data entry
• Able to work independently, and as part of a team