LPC/CIT

• Job Description

  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

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