School Based Therapist - Provisional (LMSW or PLPC) or Fully Licensed

About the role

Join ReDiscover’s Children's Community Service Department 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.

Requirements

• Availability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of clients enrolled in the program.
• A Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a social science field (as defined by the Department of Mental Health).
• The ability to work with all persons with multiple challenges (mental illness, substance abuse, physical challenges, developmental disabilities, etc.).
• A valid automobile operator’s license, vehicle and state minimum require automobile coverage is required.
• At least two (2) years clinical experience in a direct service provision to children and adolescents in a mental health setting preferred.
• Knowledge of the community resources as well as health and social service systems in the Kansas City metro area and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners preferred.
• 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 the use of email.

What You'll Do

• Provide biopsychosocial assessment and case management services as appropriate for children and youth who are ReDiscover clients.
• Assess children and families accurately and completely using all the diagnostic tools required.
• Develop treatment plans that match the needs of the child/family/community and works toward meeting goals of the treatment plan.
• Follows through with all tasks and interventions that are identified by all parties involved.
• Integrates service provision to all parties to address the needs of the client.
• Demonstrates clinically sound judgment and seeks appropriate supervision and/or training for difficult or hard to serve clients.
• Maintains clear concise communication that is timely and accurate with all parties to the service provision.
• Mets with clients/families within the timeframes established by the program.