POSITION: LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER or PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR (Or provisionally licensed)

STATUS: PART-TIME/PRN, DAYTIME HOURS DURING SCHOOL

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree from accredited school
• Licensed or provisionally licensed in the state of Missouri (LCSW, LMSW, LPC, PLPC)
• One year experience assessing the psychological and educational needs of children and delivering treatment services, preferably in a school setting
• Knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma informed

REPORTS TO: Behavioral Health Coordinator, Miriam Learning Center

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker/ Counselor evaluates the psycho-social needs of children and adolescents and makes appropriate recommendations to improve functioning at school, home, and in the community. He/she provides individual, group and/or family counseling. Settings for work duties include on-site at the Learning Center, community schools and day care centers, and in-home counseling opportunities as they arise. Daytime flexible hours are needed during the school year.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To provide a comprehensive and professional assessment of each child's psycho-social issues.
2. To make appropriate recommendations based upon assessment results.
3. To complete assessment reports in a professional and timely manner.
4. To determine an appropriate treatment pathway for a child/family.
5. To maintain contact with other professionals at the Center, in the school, and with the family to ensure coordinated treatment efforts.
6. To submit notes and billing in a timely manner.
7. To refer the child and/or family for community services as needed.
8. To provide individual, group and/or family counseling using a CBT model.
9. Any other duties as specified by the supervisor.

https://www.miriamstl.org/