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Position Title: Therapist/Counselor
Reports to: Clinical Services Manager
Primary Location: Osage Beach, MO
Designation: Exempt
Kids’ Harbor, Inc. is a child advocacy center servicing the Central Missouri Region for over 20 years. The Kids’ Harbor Counseling Program uses a team of professionals to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment to child victims of physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse, children who have witnessed violence, children who are drug endangered, and/or providing services to youth demonstrating problematic sexual behavior.
Summary: This position is responsible for program coordination, community collaboration, counseling services, community education, and group counseling connected to trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment interventions.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBLITIES
Provide direct and indirect services to children who have been victims of sexual, physical, and/or emotional abuse, children who have witnessed violence, youth with problem sexual behaviors,
and youth who are drug endangered. Provide caregiver support by providing informed care connected to child services. These supports include but not limited to:
2. Program Coordination
3. Community Collaboration
Knowledge/Skills/Licensure/Certification
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree and minimally eligible for provisional license in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or other applied behavior social science degree (Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, etc.). Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with community partners, such as law enforcement, medical professionals and social service providers. Individuals who identify as provisionally licensed therapists, social workers, or Counselors in Training will be considered with the intent to work toward licensure in the State of Missouri.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree with active license in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or other applied behavior science degree (Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work).
Additional Skills
Individuals who have experience working with children with problem sexual behaviors and/or their caregivers or trauma-informed clinical care are preferred. Specified training in trauma informed care should be noted within your resume and is preferred.
Must have a valid Driver’s License, provide own transportation (mileage reimbursed), and insurance coverage on vehicle.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Visual acuity necessary to read and develop center materials along with verbal skills to communicate with the public. Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, children, families, multidiscipline team members and the general public. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to have the ability to use general office equipment and use computer software. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds; standing or walking for more than 50% of the day; working under pressure to meet deadlines. Must be willing to accommodate limited travel and work nights, evenings, weekends and holidays (minimal) if necessary.
WORK SETTING
Must be able to function amicably in a small, but busy workplace. Must acknowledge and adhere to the agency’s confidentiality policy and procedures and must adhere strictly to the highest professional ethics, confidentiality, direction and judgment.
WORK HOURS
This is a full-time position; business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regular evening and occasional weekend work may be required. Licensed individuals are offered a flexible work schedule totaling 40 hours of clocked time after 6 months employment with no documented concerns.
TRAVEL
Travel may be required throughout the Kids’ Harbor, Inc. service area for clinical services within school settings, educational opportunities, and/or as agency deems necessary.
PRINCIPLES AND VALUES
Team Work: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of the Kids’ Harbor, Inc. team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.
Strategic Thinking: Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organizations’ strengths and weaknesses; identifies external threats and opportunities; adapts strategy to changing conditions.
Willing to Grow: Accepts accountability for mistakes and uses the mistakes as an opportunity to learn about self and to change future behaviors.
Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; remedies potentially unsafe conditions.
Attendance: Regular attendance is a requirement of this position
Other:
All new employees must agree to and pass a Children’s Division and law enforcement background check due to the sensitive nature of work.
This job description reflects Kids’ Harbor, Inc.’s best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job. Kids’ Harbor, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse staff.
Resumes and applications will be considered upon receipt. This position will remain open until filled.
BENEFITS
Kids’ Harbor, Inc. offers a competitive pay and benefits package including paid medical and dental insurance for employees; paid holidays and a generous paid time off policy. Optional medical, dental, optical, life, 403(b), and Flex Spending is available.
Full Time
$61k-75k (estimate)
10/14/2023
07/04/2024
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