Licensed Professional Counselor/ Counselor-In Training The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is looking for an positive, energetic, and caring Licensed Professional Counselor/Counselor-In Training to provide services as part of one of our innovative interdisciplinary treatment teams to mentally ill forensic clients in a high security setting. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate compassion and an ability to work in a trauma informed and recovery based environment.
Primary Job Responsibilities: - Performs a variety of professional tasks including assessment, admission, client counseling, prognosis, placement, treatment, and/or discharge planning functions.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop treatment plans, discuss client progress, and implement possible changes in treatment strategy.
- Designs behavior modification programs for individual clients and monitors the implementation process; works with other staff members in implementing these programs; and answers questions for direct care staff concerning problem areas.
- May supervise counselors-in-training and other staff.
Minimum Qualifications: - Possession of a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Counselor in the State of Missouri.
- Or A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling or Guidance and Counseling with a minimum of 48 earned graduate credit hours.
Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including: - Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
- Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
- Cafeteria Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay. State contributes 20.21% of pay.)
- 13 paid holidays per year
- 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
- 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month
Interested, qualified applicants must submit an application online at: https://mocareers.mo.gov/hiretrue/mo/mocareers/index.html or an in house application to Human Resources at 1010 West Columbia St, Farmington, MO 63640. EOE/ADA/AA
