Therapist, Mental Health

Therapist

Location:

Springfield, Missouri

Department:
Adult Housing

Employment Type:

Full-time

Make a meaningful difference as a Therapist supporting adults in the Adult Housing program. This opportunity offers five compelling reasons to apply: meaningful client relationships, diverse clinical work, evidence-based practice, collaboration with an experienced treatment team, and opportunities to strengthen clinical knowledge through consultation and training. If you are a compassionate, collaborative professional committed to helping others achieve greater stability and well-being, we invite you to join our team.

In this role, you will assess, diagnose, and treat individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders. You will provide individual, group, and family therapy; develop individualized treatment plans; respond to crises; coordinate services; and maintain timely clinical documentation. Successful candidates will demonstrate sound clinical judgment, effective caseload management, clear communication, and the ability to build positive relationships with clients, referral sources, and colleagues.

Build your clinical career in Springfield, Missouri, while helping adults in the community develop coping skills, improve relationships, and work toward their individualized treatment goals.

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling, therapy, education, and other practical clinical services based on each client's needs and treatment goals.
• Facilitate specialty services, including trauma-informed and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder treatment.
• Conduct intake screenings and comprehensive clinical assessments within required time frames.
• Determine and document diagnoses based on comprehensive assessment findings and applicable diagnostic criteria.
• Develop individualized treatment plans that reflect assessment information, client goals, progress, and evolving clinical needs.
• Respond to crisis situations and participate in or coordinate emergency services to provide timely assistance.
• Collaborate with treatment team members during clinical staffing and treatment meetings, providing consultation and relevant case updates.
• Coordinate with internal departments to obtain service authorizations and submit required information within specified time frames.
• Manage an assigned caseload using appropriate mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment methods, modalities, and rehabilitation techniques.
• Document all services in the required format and time frame, ensuring progress notes connect clearly to treatment plans.
• Review and correct clinical record or charting deficiencies within designated time frames.
• Support clients through transitions in care and complete required transition summaries, plans, letters, and other final correspondence.
• Meet department-specific Collaborative Service Goal requirements.
• Provide clinical consultation, training, and guidance to treatment team members regarding clinical issues and evidence-based practices.
• Assist with professional or clinical supervision for individuals in training after all applicable professional requirements have been met.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients, referral sources, community partners, and coworkers while adhering to applicable codes of ethics and agency policies.
• Represent the agency professionally within the community.
• Complete mandatory training and maintain knowledge of applicable regulatory, accreditation, agency, and program requirements.
• Support the company's short-term and long-term goals and objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

• Possess a master's degree in Social Work, Psychology,…