Mental Health Therapist

Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved right here in Jefferson Co, MO! Join a treatment team in Hillsboro with a mission driven organization with a people first culture! In this role, you will be working with youth and adults in an office-based setting.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $44,400 - $50,575 annual salary.

• Be part of treatment team that helps individuals in recovery
• Provide consumer-driven substance use and mental health services (individual, group, and family therapy; skills and educational groups) to adults
• Promote the recovery model of treatment including harm-reduction, trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness and spirituality/connectedness.
• Refer and link clients to community resources.
• Provide services in the community as needed.
• Demonstrate skill building in evidence based practices such as trauma-informed care (TIC), development stages, Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET).
• Requires Master's Degree and provisional licensure in Missouri.
• Must have valid driver's license, private auto insurance, and be insurable.
• Requires basic computer skills including Office 365 and an electronic medical record.

Chestnut Health Systems is a leader in the effort to achieve health equity, providing high-quality health and human services in underserved communities. We deliver trauma-informed, fully integrated care by combining behavioral health with community-based primary health care. Chestnut’s research division is nationally recognized for its contribution to evidence-based practices. Our empathic and innovative employees live our mission of making a difference.

EOE - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $44,400 - $50,575 annual salary. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity.