Licensed Professional Counselor at South County Hab Center

Licensed Professional Counselor

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Salary: $ 1,458.00 - $2,955.00 s emi-monthly

Apply by July 15, 2025

South County Habilitation Center currently has an opening for full time Licensed Professional Counselor. This position is benefits eligible and will work Monday through Friday, with Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays off. The position work schedule will be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. as well as having flexibility to meet consumer’s needs.

JOB DUTIES

This is a licensed professional counseling position responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating counseling and related therapeutic services in a habilitation facility. Employees at this level formulate and present treatment plan recommendations for review during interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.

Why you'll love this position:

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of psychodiagnostics and psychotherapeutic theories and techniques; and personality theory, human development, and abnormal psychology. Ability to administer, score, and interpret complex test results. The ideal candidate will have experience in crisis intervention and be proficient in therapeutic modalities such as MBSR, ACT and DBT.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• • Licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
• • Proven experience providing individual and group therapy services.
• • Strong clinical knowledge and application of crisis counseling and de-escalation technique.

Preferred experience and skills

• • Demonstrated ability to utilize evidence- based practices such as:
• • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reductions (MBSR)
• • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• • Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or co-occurring mental health conditions.
• • Skilled in trauma-informed care and collaborative treatment planning.
• • DMH employees who have had a disciplinary action within the past 12 months will not be considered.

TO APPLY

You may apply online at: https://mocareers.mo.gov/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/5effe9b2-4b89-494b-ac76-c45e25190768/1e8a122e-b936-4301-90e6-2eb13ed5c995?jb=1

Please upload a copy of your resume, college transcript(s), professional license, and 1 - 2 letters of professional reference .

OR you may submit these documents and a completed DMH application no later than 4:30 p.m. July 15, 2025 to SCHC HR, 2312 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO. 63125 or by fax to (314) 894-5488. For additional information on this vacancy, contact the Personnel Office at (314) 894-5418 or by email to Jennifer.Krystnak@dmh.mo.gov

MORE REASONS TO LOVE THIS JOB:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

For additional information on this vacancy or to request a facility application, contact the Personnel Office at (314) 894-5418 or by email Jennifer.Kystynak@dmh.mo.gov

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