Therapist - Mental Health Counselor

Family Forward•Overland, MO

4d•$53,000 - $63,000

About The Position

The Therapist - Mental Health Counselor at FamilyForward’s Developmental Trauma Center (DTC) provides mental health counseling to children ages 4–19 who have experienced child abuse, neglect, or family violence victimization. The role uses trauma-informed psychoeducation and interventions to help children address social, emotional, relational, and behavioral challenges, and supports caregivers in understanding and responding to challenges resulting from adverse life events. Therapists provide individual, family, and group therapy, either at the DTC or in a family’s home when appropriate. They communicate consistently with caregivers, connect families to community resources, advocate for children and families, and maintain clinical documentation in FamilyForward’s electronic medical record system. The position includes a gradual caseload build-up supported by orientation, colleague shadowing, and training in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) and other trauma-informed approaches. The role is expected to achieve 60 billable hours per month. The position has a 40-hour work week, no weekend work, no on-call hours, and a schedule that therapists can create and flex as needed, with at least two evenings included. The role participates in supervisory meetings, administrative work, professional development, monthly team-building, and cultural humility activities. FamilyForward emphasizes safety; mindfulness and self-regulation; relational health; cultural diversity, inclusivity, equity, and anti-racism; a clinical lens; and attention to vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or another relevant helping profession.
Professional license specific to the degree: LMSW, LCSW, PLPC, or LPC.

Nice To Haves

Compassion for children, families, and caregivers who have experienced adverse life events.
Willingness to develop knowledge of developmental trauma through regular training and skills-building.
Enjoyment of using creativity to develop interventions for children and families.
Ability to develop trust-based relationships with children, caregivers, and coworkers.
Comfort supporting children experiencing challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

Provide mental health counseling to children ages 4–19 who have experienced child abuse, neglect, or family violence victimization.
Use trauma-informed psychoeducation and interventions to address clients’ social, emotional, relational, and behavioral challenges.
Support caregivers in understanding and responding to challenges resulting from adverse life events.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy at the DTC or in families’ homes, depending on necessity and appropriateness.
Communicate consistently with caregivers, including through caregiver support and family therapy sessions, to promote continuity of care.
Connect families with community resources and advocate for children and families in other settings when needed.
Maintain clinical documentation in FamilyForward’s electronic medical record system.
Achieve 60 billable hours per month.
Participate in supervisory meetings, administrative work, professional development training, monthly team-building, and cultural humility activities.
Engage in orientation, colleague shadowing, and training in NMT and other trauma-informed approaches while gradually building a caseload.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
Optional short-term disability.
Virtual medical and mental health care coverage.
Pre-tax medical flexible spending accounts.
Health Reimbursement Account for deductible expenses over $1,000.
Company-matched 403(b) retirement savings account, with a 3% dollar-for-dollar match.
Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Additional 10 paid holidays, including two floating holidays for religious or cultural days.
Paid time off from December 25 through January 1.
Generous paid vacation time and health and wellness leave.
Education assistance program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-eligible employer.
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment-eligible site.