What are the responsibilities and job description for the Master's Level Clinician position at The Arc Of The Ozarks?
Make an ImpactTransform Lives Through Counseling & Support!
Are you passionate about helping individuals navigate social, emotional, and behavioral challenges? The Arc of the Ozarks is seeking a Masters Level Clinician (MLC) to join our mission-driven team at the Autism & Neurodevelopmental Center. Here, youll work alongside a dedicated team of professionals, making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals and families in need of expert care and support.
Why Join The Arc of the Ozarks?
We offer competitive pay, experience-based wages, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance.
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage.
- Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with up to a 4% employer match after one year.
- Generous Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays to support work-life balance.
- Professional Growth: Annual wage increase potential and opportunities for advancement.
- Wellness & Support: Employee Assistance Program and Wellness Program.
- Sign-On Bonus Available! *(*Conditions applyexcludes rehired staff and part-time/PRN roles).
About the Role
As a Masters Level Clinician (MLC) at our Autism & Neurodevelopmental Center, you will:
- Provide Counseling & Crisis Support: Deliver individual and group therapy, as well as crisis intervention for clients experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges.
- Develop & Implement Treatment Plans: Use evidence-based approaches to guide therapeutic interventions tailored to each clients needs.
- Conduct Assessments & Referrals: Provide testing within your scope of licensure and refer clients to additional community resources when appropriate.
- Support Positive Behavior Strategies: Train staff members on general and client-specific positive behavior supports.
- Build Community Connections: Act as a liaison between clients and community resources, ensuring a holistic approach to care.
- Foster Client Progress & Growth: Maintain strong therapeutic relationships, track progress, and provide ongoing support throughout the therapy process.
What Were Looking For
Education: Masters Degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, or Counseling.
Licensure: Must be able to obtain and maintain licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. Provisional licensure will be considered.
Experience: Prior experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or mental illness.
Key Skills:
- Strong reasoning, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to build effective therapeutic relationships and guide clients through the treatment process.
- Empathetic, emotionally stable, and committed to data-driven, research-based interventions.
Ready to Change Lives? Apply Today!
Join a compassionate team dedicated to supporting individuals and families in need. Apply today and become part of a team that truly makes a difference!
Call us at 417-771-3700 (Ask for the Talent Acquisition Team)
Email: Jobs@thearcoftheozarks.org (Include your name and the position/location youre interested in)
Learn More About Us:
- Website: autismcenteroftheozarks.org
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Join The Arc of the Ozarks and be part of a compassionate, innovative team changing lives every day!
The Arc of the Ozarks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Masters Level Clinician
Definition
The Masters Level Clinician (MLC) performs individual, families, couples, marital, group, and crisis intervention counseling to clientele who are experiencing social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. Additionally, may be involved in crisis prevention or aiding with problems with adjustment after a major life event. The MLC will also provide testing as appropriate for license and makes appropriate referrals as needed. The MLC is also responsible for providing training for staff members in regard to implementing general and client-specific positive behavior supports. The MLC will also act as a liaison between client and community resources as needed. Must have the ability to form and maintain effective counseling relationships with clients, to monitor client progress in the therapy process, and terminate the relationship in appropriate ways.
The MLC must have excellent reasoning, analytical and communication skills. A strong attention to detail, patience and perseverance are paramount, but it is also important for the MLC be an empathetic, emotionally stable leader. The MLC must be able to make treatment recommendations that are data and research based. In addition, have the ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. The MLC is a salaried, exempt position.
Essential Job Functions
Domain
Description
Mission and Core Values
Serves as an ambassador of the mission, purpose, and Core Values of The Arc of the Ozarks.
Attend at least two Arc-sponsored events such as fundraisers or networking events.
Clinical Skills and Expectations
Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.
Diagnoses or evaluates mental and emotional disorders of individuals and administers programs of treatment; interviews patients in clinics and other settings and studies medical and social case histories.
Treats psychological disorders to effect improved adjustments utilizing various psychological techniques; selects appropriate treatment approach and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, group, and family therapies.
Provide personal assistance, emotional support, or other personal care, as they pertain to mental health
Analyze information and evaluate results from testing to choose the best solution to solving problems pertaining to the care of clientele.
Identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by analyzing behavior and data recorded by staff members. Utilize this information to make treatment recommendations.
Enter, transcribe, record, and store information, in written or electronic form, relevant to client care as needed.
Analyze data such as interview notes, test results, and reference manuals to identify symptoms, and to diagnose the nature of a clients problems.
Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
Develop therapeutic treatment plans based on clients interests, needs, abilities, and any other mitigating factors.
Evaluate the results of counseling methods to determine the reliability and validity of treatments.
Evaluate the results of counseling methods to determine the reliability and validity of treatments.
Provide therapeutic interventions for individuals in crisis.
Provide parent training on an as needed basis.
Provide group therapy and parent training on an as needed basis.
Collaborate with community psychiatric providers to ensure adequate psychiatric services are provided to clients.
Responsible for productivity of 80% of billable hours
Quality Assurance and Compliance
Ensures all progress notes, treatment plans, and other relevant documentation is completed withing established timeframes.
Ensures billing is submitted in an accurate and timely manner.
Reviews feedback from clients and uses the data to improve functions of the clinic operations.
Works with the Arc QM department to continually improve quality
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
Professional experience in working with persons with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities or mental illness.
Traits and Characteristics Desired
The MLC will be a person who is passionate about working with individuals with disabilities. A person in this position should have outstanding and effective critical thinking skills and effective communication qualities as demonstrated by success in prior experience in a human service position.
The MLC should have the capacity to cultivate and maximize Individual and team relationships. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build authentic relationships with clients, guardians, staff and all internal and external stakeholders is valued.
The MLC will possess a demonstrated capacity for empathy and compassion, conflict resolution, and confidence in their ability to delegate effectively. They should have the confidence to lead a team of staff which supports a positive performance culture.
Excellent oral and written communications skills are essential as the MLC will often represent The Arc of the Ozarks to various entities.
The MLC will be a collaborative problem solver with critical thinking skills, good judgement, and logical priority setting skills. They should be a good listener who is accessible and who possesses the ability to adapt and respond effectively to change.
Valuing diversity, the MLC will be able to develop strong rapport and work with diverse staff and client populations.
Desire for growth with an eagerness to learn and develop within the Arc of the Ozarks is valued.
