School Based Therapist (LCSW, LMSW, PLPC, LPC)

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
Full-Time: Exempt
Base Pay: $47,500 - 50,000/year dependent upon licensure and experience.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a Mental Health Field (MSW, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Etc.),
• Provisional Therapy License required (PLPC/LMSW). LCSW or LPC also eligible.
  • Note: candidate must be eligible for licensure if not already obtained, this would include successful passing of relevant licensure testing such as NCE or LMSW Exam.
• Previous experience providing crisis intervention, case management, and/or therapy is preferred.

This position requires a valid driver's license, proof of continuous auto insurance, and must have an acceptable driving record as outlined by agency policy.

Community Counseling Center is proud to offer FREE clinical supervision towards full licensureship for up and coming therapist!*

Want to quickly apply for this job?? TEXT: Therapistkids to 573-261-6999 to quickly put in your application!

The short and sweet:

Community Counseling Center is looking for a School Based Therapist (SBT) to provide direct clinical assessments and disposition of emergencies within the local public schools. In this position, you would also conduct admission services for various programs, coordinate and make appropriate referrals, ensure clients receive appropriate services, and conduct appropriate screenings and testing to help guide referrals. When school is not in session (Winter/Summer Breaks) you will be seeing clients, as needed, in the office setting.

What is School Based Therapy?

The focus of School Based Therapy is to decrease possible barriers for children to receive treatment by providing therapy services in schools. The program works closely with the local schools to prevent school expulsions due to mental health symptoms that may be hindering to the student’s educational success.

What your duties would look like as a School Based Therapist:

1. Providing a variety of mental health services in the school setting: As the SBT, your main role is to provide therapeutic interventions and crisis assessments to children within the school setting. This would include providing assessments, making disposition on emergencies, which includes assisting with hospitalizations, coordinating with other internal programs, coordinating with outside resources, and, if necessary, completing involuntary commitment processes. You would also follow-up on disposition to ensure linkage has occurred.
2. Documentation: You will need to ensure that your documentation is complete, and accurate. This includes completing treatment plans, progress notes, DLA-20, updates, and all chart requirements. You also will need to ensure you involve the family and school in treatment planning and facilitating the needs of the client.
3. Team Based Approach: In the School Based setting, it is imperative that you utilize a team-based approach to working with our clients. Having a positive attitude and being able to work with a multi-disciplinary team is a key factor to success in this role.

What you already know!

1. You know how to manage your time wisely and keep yourself organized. Saying that the SBT is “busy” is a bit of an understatement. There will be days where there are three crisis situations happening simultaneously, all at different school locations, while you are still writing your documentation for the first crisis you had contact with. Staying organized and having excellent time management skills will help you succeed in this position.
2. How to provide quality mental health services. You’re more than familiar with the world of mental health and understand the importance of having a client-centered approach to treatment. Additionally, you have a master’s degree in Mental Health and are fully, or provisionally licensed, or are eligible for your provisional license.
3. How to communicate effectively. There are many moving parts associated with a client’s treatment, and you know how to navigate these effectively to ensure the client is receiving appropriate services.

What you will learn (if you don’t know already)!

1. How to deliver therapy services to a diverse youth population with a wide variety of mental health needs.
2. How to utilize your time management skills for collaborative documentation to ensure all notes are being completed on time; as well as how to manage your client load to ensure you are providing quality, and timely services.
3. The importance of self-care, not only to help our clients, but also ourselves. This position can be hectic, and it is important to demonstrate those self-care techniques to ensure you are not getting burnt out.

How Success is Measured:

1. Direct Service: Consistently meeting with clients for follow up appointments post-crisis situations as well as after therapeutic interventions.
2. Documentation: Providing quality, thorough, and concise documentation. Ensuring that your documentation is completed within the designated timeframe by utilizing collaborative documentation.
3. Client Success: Provide appropriate community aftercare, including but not limited to assisting the family with the registration process through CCC, assisting families with finding community mental health services, and identifying community needs within the school setting.
4. Communication: Communicating with the schools about outcomes, communicating with treatment team about client's needs, and consulting on crisis appointments as needed.

About the School Based Team:

Aside from working with and helping our clients, you will find that the School Based team is will check all of the boxes that you are looking for when it comes to a team based approach and is what makes this job really enjoyable.

If you are interested in staying busy, not being stuck behind a desk, and meeting a wide variety of people; this is the position for you. However, if you struggle with managing your time and staying organized, or don’t fare well with constant change, I would encourage you to take a look at some of our other opportunities.

The Agency
Community Counseling Center (CCC) - Your Behavioral Health + Wellness Resource - is a behavioral health organization that has been serving the public since 1974. We are an administrative agent for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, and we are entrusted to provide a full array of comprehensive behavioral health services within our five county catchment area.

Our Mission is to provide and support personal growth, wellness, and improved quality of life through the delivery of comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and families residing in Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry, and Ste Genevieve counties in Missouri.

Our Vision is to create a diverse and inclusive behavioral healthcare system where individuals and families can readily access mental health and substance use services, feel welcome, accepted, and leave services with hope and improved quality of life.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Join our team at Community Counseling Center and be part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). We believe that a diverse workforce fuels innovation and enables us to better serve our diverse client base. We actively seek out applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. Through inclusive hiring practices, unbiased selection processes, employee resource groups, ongoing training, and transparent progress tracking, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Join us in building an inclusive environment where every employee can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives.

Our Benefits

• 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year
  • + get a day off for your birthday!
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
• Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
• Retirement Auto-Enrollment
• LegalShield and IDShield - Lawyer and Identity Theft Benefit
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Approved Site National Health Service Corps (Loan Repayment for Clinicians)
• Employee Referral Program
• Much More!

We partner with local resources to provide free training to staff to maintain CEU requirements for licensure, as well as reimburse the cost for licensure renewal for staff members providing therapy.

*Upon obtaining full licensure, the employee would be required to enter into a two-year commitment with CCC in order to "pay back" the time invested into the employee. More details will be given during the interview.

Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, etc., please contact employment@cccntr.com to speak with us about your needs.