Youth Day Treatment Therapist

Community Counseling Center (CCC) • Perryville, MO

4d • $50,620 - $53,120 • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Day Treatment Therapist evaluates and treats children and families in a structured behavioral health program serving youth in kindergarten through fifth grade. The program offers a step-down from, alternative to, or transitional service following inpatient or partial hospitalization, helping youth return to the community and preventing or minimizing the need for more intensive or restrictive treatment. Services are more intensive than outpatient care and take place in a structured daytime setting.

The therapist facilitates therapeutic activities based on each child's treatment plan and participates as a member of the child's Treatment Team. The role involves coordinating care with case managers, a psychiatrist, school staff, and parents or guardians. Staff supervise students during program hours on school premises and follow applicable school schedules and school-specific emergency, safety, and operational protocols. The position is based in Perryville, Missouri, and is full-time, exempt, with a stated schedule of Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with flexibility required to meet client needs.

The minimum annual pay is $50,620 for provisionally licensed LMSW or PLPC candidates, with additional compensation depending on experience, and $53,120 for fully licensed LCSW or LPC candidates, with additional compensation depending on experience. For PLPC candidates, confirmation of successfully passing the NCE is acceptable until supervision has been identified. Benefits may vary depending on hours worked.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related human services field.
• At least 2 years of experience in children's and family mental health services.
• For PLPC candidates, confirmation of successfully passing the NCE is acceptable until supervision has been identified.
• Maintain certification in Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid.
• Must be flexible to meet client needs.
• Follow school-specific schedules and emergency, safety, and operational protocols while working on school premises.

Nice To Haves

• A professional license is preferred. Licensure options identified in the posting are LMSW or PLPC (provisional) and LCSW or LPC (fully licensed).

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, group, and family therapy with assigned clients.
• Work with an integrated treatment team, including case managers and the psychiatrist, to provide consistent care.
• Work alongside school staff to meet the needs of students and clients.
• Maintain and document records in a timely manner according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, applicable federal or state program requirements, and agency standards.
• Assist with psychological evaluations.
• Communicate with parents and guardians about a child's needs, behaviors, and related matters.
• Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations as needed, including use of seclusion or restraint interventions to prevent self-harm or harm to others.
• Provide seclusion or restraint interventions as needed in accordance with Pro-ACT guidelines and agency policy and procedure.
• Provide therapy services for other day treatment programs as required by agency need.
• Maintain Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid certifications.
• Supervise students during all program hours while services are provided on school premises.
• Follow the school's operational schedule when school is in session and the applicable CCC or school schedule when there is a delay or closure.
• Follow school-specific emergency, safety, and operational protocols while on school grounds, including lockdowns, drills, and evacuations.

Benefits

• 24 paid days off during the first year, plus a day off for the employee's birthday.
• Seven paid holidays.
• Competitive health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• Company-paid life and LTD insurance.
• Retirement auto-enrollment.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
• Employee referral program.
• Additional benefits, as noted by the employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level