What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Mental Health Therapist position at REDISCOVER?
Make a Difference as a Mental Health Therapist with ReDiscover
Join ReDiscover’s Adult, Family & Therapy Program and be part of a mission-driven organization that’s been transforming lives for over 50 years. As a non-profit community mental health center serving southeastern Jackson County, Missouri, we’re passionate about helping individuals impacted by mental illness or substance use find hope, support, and healing.
Why ReDiscover?
- 700 dedicated professionals
- Over five decades of community impact
- A culture grounded in compassion, collaboration, and growth
About the CPRC Program
CPRC is a case management focused program that provides individuals with support to live an independent life in the community. Through a variety of multidisciplinary services that clients can choose from including medication management, therapy, group therapy, health and wellness support, employment services and transportation support, clients can develop skills, access resources and learn ways to manage their emotional and physical health.
What You'll Do
- Evaluate client’s mental health condition based on the review of client information, including bio-psycho-social assessments, psychological evaluation, and diagnostics.
- Act as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations; may coordinate with internal and external crisis services as necessary.
- Counsel clients, individually (or in some cases, group sessions) specific to the program format, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
- Conduct high quality clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans in a timely manner.
- Identify and provide clinical interventions and referrals for clients based on their needs.
- Empower clients to develop and nurture the knowledge, skills, and support systems crucial to promoting optimal functioning in the community.
- Continually assess clients for level of progress or emergent needs and addresses those needs clinically.
- Collect information about the client through interviews, observations, and tests. Prepares and maintains treatment records and reports.
- Work within an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans for the client(s) being served.
Requirements of the Position
- Availability to work a full-time schedule, (40-hours a week), Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- Master’s degree in a social science field as defined by the Department of Mental Health that would qualify for licensure in the State of Missouri.
Must have a valid clinical license in the State of Missouri (LCSW, LPC, LMFT). - Working knowledge of mental illness and substance use disorders.
- Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
- Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as Microsoft Teams.
Grow With Us
We’re committed to your professional development and will support your growth as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist through training, collaboration, and meaningful work.
Ready to join a team that’s passionate about people? Apply today and help make wellness accessible for all.