School Based Therapist

Guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, Saint Louis Counseling supports healing and improved mental health for families and children of all backgrounds through professional counseling and psychiatric services. Saint Louis Counseling operates eight offices throughout metropolitan St. Louis. In addition, its School Partnership Program (SPP) therapists provide onsite services to students at more than 100 schools as well as children who are homeless living at area shelters.

About the role

The School Counselor provides counseling and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families in school-based and community-based settings, helping students overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve academic and personal success. This role collaborates closely with educators, families, and community partners, promotes awareness of available counseling services, and supports administrative initiatives as needed. The ideal candidate is a compassionate, skilled mental health professional who demonstrates clinical excellence, strong relationship-building abilities, and a commitment to serving others in alignment with the mission of Catholic Charities.

Responsibilities

• Attend scheduled staff meetings and clinical supervision meetings.
• Maintain clinical caseload, provide community and school-based educational presentations, and conduct group work.
• Deliver service measured qualitatively by Supervisor as good or excellent.
• Demonstrate willingness to develop professionally.
• Complete client records in a timely manner.
• Assist with ministry programs, projects, and committees.
• Provide direct counseling and casework services, within ministry policies, programs, and procedures, to a wide range of clients with complex problems, typically off-site at schools or in collaboration with other community agencies.
• Assess appropriate treatment modality and provide individual, family, group, treatment, and/or crisis intervention.
• Assess clients through intake interviews, case history, and treatment planning.
• Collaborate with area schools, social service agencies, physicians, and insurance providers as necessary.
• Provide services with limited supervision, demonstrating creativity and resourcefulness in planning within service line programs.
• Formulate a diagnosis and implement an appropriate treatment plan.
• Provide advocacy for clients as needed.
• Deliver school-based presentations and prevention programs as needed.
• Engage in regular professional supervision with designated supervisors.
• Develop new treatment groups to meet specific client needs.
• Participate in marketing efforts to raise awareness of Catholic Charities.
• Make collateral contact for referrals to help clients obtain needed services.
• Participate in training and meetings.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling from an accredited school.
• Working toward licensure or license earned.
• Experience and strict adherence to policies of non-discrimination.

Pre-Employment Screening

All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit to a pre-employment screening, including criminal background check, other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination. Various positions will require a physical examination, Tuberculosis screening, and Hepatitis A. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Our Mission

To bring the healing, help, and hope of Jesus Christ to those in need with a compassionate, caring presence. Supporting healing and improved mental health for individuals and families of all backgrounds through professional counseling and psychiatry services.

Benefits

• Generous parental leave policies.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Group life insurance.
• Permanent health insurance.
• Dedicated support to help you find the right child care or elder care.

Pay

Starting compensation is $46,000 annually.