Mental Health Counselor

Location: Springfield, MO

Department/Program: Maternal and Family Programs/LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home 

Primary Shift:  As needed for days, evenings, and some weekends.

Job Classification: PRN (as needed)

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Salary: $21.50 - $23.00 Hourly

Travel Required (Y/N, %):  Y, 40% (local)

Why You’ll Love This Position:

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of pregnant women and their children? At LifeHouse Crisis Maternity Home, as our Mental Health Counselor, you'll assist our women therapeutically in one-to-one and group settings while working through trauma, addiction, coping skills, pre/post-partum depression and assist in bettering the lives of our women.

What You’ll Do:

• Plan and provide individual mental health counseling and intervention for adults and young children.
• Facilitate group therapy and psychoeducational groups.
• Maintain necessary paperwork and clients’ notes, including treatment plans/updates, progress notes, release of information forms, assessments, etc.
• Communicate with area mental health providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide staff training when requested.
• Attending training and development programs to increase professional growth and maintain licensure.
• Provide couples’ counseling as necessary and appropriate.
• Attending community networking meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Catholic Social Teachings

Possesses a strong commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities, including the understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and the ability to demonstrate the philosophy and values of the agency.  The identity of the agency is clearly Catholic, and as such, Catholic Charities adheres to the social and moral teachings of the Catholic Church.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s in social work, counseling, or psychology.
• Licensure or Provisional Licensure with active supervision.
• This position requires a valid driver’s license, a reliable vehicle, and proof of insurance.

Preferred:

• Experience working with individuals with homelessness, substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and personality disorders.

Application Time Period

Start Date:   01/10/2025

Priority Date:  01/31/2025

Job ID 2163846

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

Human Resources, hr@ccsomo.org, or 417-368-0914

www.ccsomo.org/careers/

Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.