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Mental Health Therapist

Calo Programs
Columbia, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025 CLOSED ON 5/12/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist position at Calo Programs?

Overview

 

Annual Salary: $70,000 - $75,000

Flexible Daytime Schedule

Location: 130 Calo Lane, Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Relocation assistance available

 

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of teenagers?

 

As a Mental Health Therapist at Calo Programs, you’ll collaborate with a dedicated team to support the growth and healing of teenagers ages 14 to 18. You’ll create personalized treatment plans and provide individual, group, and family therapy using relational, systemic and experiential modalities. Every day, you'll help teens process their emotions, strengthen relationships, and build effective coping strategies -- all while having the unique opportunity to partner with over 40 Golden Retrievers in our canine therapy program, enriching your therapeutic approach. 

 

Join our mission-driven team surrounded by the scenic beauty of Lake Ozark, and embrace a meaningful opportunity to make an impact in the lives of young people and their families.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Individual, Family, and Group Therapy: Conduct therapy sessions that integrate trauma-informed care and systemic approaches to create meaningful change in families.
  • Personalized Caseloads: Manage a focused caseload of 8-9 clients, providing high-quality, individualized care with a commitment to family programming and parent coaching.
  • Collaborate in Integrated Care: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of therapists, medical providers, and nurses to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans in a holistic, integrated environment.
  • Timely Documentation: Complete accurate and thorough clinical documentation within required timeframes, ensuring compliance and continuity of care for clients.
  • Utilize Specialized Therapy Modalities: Leverage Adventure Therapy (camping, hiking, rappelling), Animal-Assisted Therapy, and experiential approaches to enhance student growth and healing.
  • Cultural Competency and Adolescent Development: Apply developmentally appropriate and culturally competent care, addressing the unique psychological needs of adolescents and teens.
  • Focus on Professional Growth: Attend leading industry conferences and gain access to continuing education opportunities, training in modalities like brainspotting, theraplay, and attachment-focused interventions.
  • Embrace a Growth-Oriented Work Culture: Thrive in a flexible, empathetic, and results-driven environment focused on adaptability, trust, and meaningful change for teens and families.

Qualifications

  • Provisional Licenses: PLPC (Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor), PLMFT (Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) & LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker). Supervision provided! 
  • Must be prepared to establish a CAQH profile and obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) as part of the onboarding process.
  • Strong clinical skills with a commitment to evidence-based practices
  • Passion for counseling teens and young adults
  • Ability to incorporate clinical diagnostic and assessment instruments to monitor client progress and treatment outcomes
  • Experience in residential settings and relational, experiential, and systemic modalities preferred

Benefits

  • Become the Best of the Best: Access to an established Mastery Program that offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth.
  • Proven Positive Outcomes: You’ll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young lives. S
  • Holistic Family Approach: Calo recognizes the importance of treating families which is crucial for sustained recovery and well-being for teens.
  • Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, PTO, and paid parental leave. 

Calo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Calo is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Calo seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

 

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Salary : $70,000 - $75,000

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