Family Support Therapist - Hourly - Pay Per Session

Chads Coalition For Mental Health•St. Louis, MO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The CHADS Family Support program is dedicated to ensuring that families have the emotional support and the key resources they need to navigate a challenging mental health care system. Through counseling, support groups, and post-crisis intervention (Postvention), CHADS assists families who are struggling with problems such as depression, anxiety, bullying, self-injury, and thoughts of suicide. Our target population is young people ages 10-25 who struggle with depression, self-injury behaviors or emotional issues. The Family Support Therapist will work with families and adolescents to provide compassionate counseling that includes but is not limited to: Assessment, treatment, and resource coordination to support navigation of mental health and social service systems. Face to face or Tele Behavioral Health therapeutic counseling services for children/adolescents with emotional or mental health challenges or in suicidal crises. Conduct billable hours consisting of counseling, group counseling, case management, and school support services. Facilitating support groups for adolescents with mental health challenges. Accurately tracking, recording, and reporting data for all family support contacts in timely manner. Providing support materials & resource development. Compensation is for billable activities only. Some evening hours may be required. Additional tasks assigned by the Family Support Program Manager.

Requirements

LCSW or LPC with experience working with populations age 10-25 and parents
Energetic with the ability to engage with youth, parents, and school administration
Excellent organization skills, time management, record keeping skills
Knowledge and compassion regarding depression and suicide
Compassionate client engagement skills
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Team-player attitude and ability to understand and effectively share the CHADS’ mission
Desire to work in an environment of measurable accountability
Must be comfortable using computer applications and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams
Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Assessment, treatment, and resource coordination to support navigation of mental health and social service systems.
Face to face or Tele Behavioral Health therapeutic counseling services for children/adolescents with emotional or mental health challenges or in suicidal crises
Conduct billable hours consisting of counseling, group counseling, case management, and school support services
Facilitating support groups for adolescents with mental health challenges
Accurately tracking, recording, and reporting data for all family support contacts in timely manner
Providing support materials & resource development