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Form of workPosition:Licensed Therapist (Expressive Therapy)
Program:Family Care
Status: Full-Time, Hourly position. Opportunity to work a hybrid office/work from home schedule may be available.
Description:
The Licensed Therapist to provides assessment and treatment services to Synergy Service’s children and their families in our Family Care Program. The position will be located at the Meier Center in Parkville, Missouri.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
CLINICAL
Provides direct clinical counseling services 20-25 hours per week for a full time therapist. (Note: Clinical service hours are prorated if a part time therapist.) The direct clinical counseling services include assessment (initial assessment, testing, or other assessment) and treatment (Expressive Therapy, individual therapy, child therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, art therapy, play therapy, support groups, and psycho-educational groups) with designated client populations.
CASE MANAGEMENT
Provides treatment planning, case management, and follow-up of cases. Case management includes providing support calls, networking with agencies, coordinating services, writing reports, and making referrals for additional or different services. Responds to initial contact phone calls and documents information as needed. Maintains client files according to Agency documentation standards.
SUPERVISION AND TRAINING
Participates in weekly peer supervision group and individual supervision of cases as needed. Participates in professional development and training such as attending continuing education workshops. Maintains requirements for credentialing or licensure as appropriate.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Participates in program planning and problem solving, attends program meetings, and participates in the on-call rotation in lieu of clinical and case management responsibilities as prescribed by the program.
Participation in Performance and Quality Improvement activity is required by each employee.
Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities of other employees but may be assigned supervisory responsibilities over practicum and intern students. The employee is expected to assist other employees by sharing experience, expertise and training.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Master's degree (M. A.) in psychology, social work, counseling, marital and family, art therapy, or other applied behavior science degree and a license in the State of Missouri. Must possess minimum 2 years of therapy experience with Expressive Therapy and child therapy experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
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, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
The employee must be licensed as a therapist at the Master's level (Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist). Must have a Valid Drivers license.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The employee must have the ability to use general office equipment and computer software, including Windows, Word for Windows, Outlook, and MS Access.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 21 years of age, pass a background check and Family Care Safety Registry screening, fingerprint screen, drug screen and have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Position requires CPR, Med Tech Certification and Chauffeur’s License within 30 days from the date of hire.
Must be at least 21 years of age, pass a background check and Family Care Safety Registry screening, fingerprint screen, drug screen and have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Position requires CPR, Med Tech Certification and Chauffeur’s License within 30 days from the date of hire.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Synergy Services is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We feel our staff, interns and volunteers are among our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual difference, life experience, knowledge, self-expression and unique capabilities that our staff, interns and volunteers bring to their work at Synergy represents a large part of not only our agency culture but our reputation as well.
We embrace and encourage our staff’s, intern’s and volunteers’ differences in age, race/ethnicity, religious creed, ancestry, color, sex, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic testing and screening information, covered veterans status or any other characteristic that makes us unique.
Non-Discrimination:
Synergy Services is an EEO employer. We firmly support the principle and philosophy of equal employment for all individuals, regardless of age, race/ethnicity, religious creed, ancestry, color, sex, disability (including pregnancy), national origin, marital status, political belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic testing and screening information, covered veteran status or any other protected category pursuant to applicable federal, state or local laws.
Benefits:
All full-time positions are eligible for generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation and holidays, sick days and personal holidays and a 401K Plan with Employer Match. Some regular part-time positions are eligible for partial benefits. Synergy Services is an equal opportunity employer who values and embraces diversity.
