Therapist/Individual Resiliency Trainer CSC

About the role

Help people build resilience, pursue their goals, and create meaningful paths forward. The Therapist/Individual Resiliency Trainer (IRT) is a key member of a person-centered, integrated team supporting individuals experiencing First Episode Psychosis (FEP). This role provides therapy, resiliency-focused skill development, and coordinated support that helps people recognize their strengths, build coping strategies, and work toward personal wellness and recovery. Services are provided in both community and office-based settings, with opportunities to collaborate across a multidisciplinary team and connect individuals and families with resources that support whole-person well-being.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is:

• passionate about strengths-based, recovery-oriented behavioral healthcare
• enjoys helping individuals identify their strengths, develop practical skills, and work toward personally meaningful goals
• values collaborative, integrated care and working alongside individuals, families, and community partners
• appreciates the opportunity to provide services where they are most meaningful—including in the community
• is comfortable supporting individuals through both routine and crisis situations
• wants to make a meaningful difference in rural communities where access to specialized behavioral healthcare can be limited

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy and resiliency-focused skills training for individuals experiencing FEP
• Partner with individuals to develop wellness plans, strengthen coping and illness-management skills, and support functional recovery
• Participate as an active member of a trans-disciplinary, person-centered team
• Provide triage, assessment, crisis intervention, and on-call support as needed
• Coordinate with community and social-service partners to promote holistic care and appropriate referrals
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in accordance with agency and state requirements
• Provide culturally responsive services that honor the unique strengths, needs, and goals of each individual and family
• Stay current on FEP best practices and participate in required professional development and training
• Provide licensure supervision, when applicable
• Deliver services safely and effectively across office, community, client, and field-based settings

Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology or social work by an accredited institution required
• Working knowledge of DSM-5
• A valid, unrestricted driver’s license and agency established minimum automobile coverage required
• Must possess and maintain a current, active clinical license in the state of Missouri (PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, PMFT, or LMFT, as applicable) in good standing
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR certification within 60 days of hire
• Must obtain and maintain certification in an approved crisis intervention methodology (CPI, MANDT, or CALM) within 60 days of hire

Skills

• See strengths and possibilities in every person and approach care with respect, curiosity, and optimism
• Build trusting therapeutic relationships and communicate with empathy and cultural humility
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing actively to a collaborative team
• Bring flexibility and sound judgment to community-based and sometimes fast-moving situations
• Motivated by helping people build skills, resilience, confidence, and greater independence
• Connect with our mission to Inspire Hope. Promote Wellness. and want your work to have a tangible impact in the communities we serve