Play Therapy Counselor
University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Full-time
Health Care Provider
Posted on April 13, 2024
Hiring Department
Educ Sciences & Prof Pgms
Job Description
Job Description/Responsibilities:
Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling to children living in the St. Louis County area using Play Therapy Interventions. Services are provided on an outpatient basis at UMSL or via telehealth.
- Follow protocols for client assessment and progress monitoring for clinical goals.
- Provide regular consultation with caregivers for family support.
- Provide supervision and case management services for interns working for the grant funded program.
- Hire and train staff to work under the grant funded program.
- Assist with oversight of grant program including organizing outreach activities, maintaining community partnerships, data collection
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Program and Center Director.
Shift
Monday-Thursday 11am-8pm and Friday 10am-7pm with the option to work Saturdays instead of one of the week days.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or social work and relevant licensure (or eligible to be licensed within 12 months) within the State of Missouri.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in counseling or related field from an accredited program and relevant licensure (or eligible to be licensed within 12 months) within the State of Missouri.
- Training in Play Therapy techniques
- Two of years of post-graduate experience
- Ability to work evenings and weekends.
- Three or more years providing clinical services.
- Experience working with culturally diverse clients
- Registered Play Therapist
Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $55,000-$60,000 annually
Grade: GGS-010
University Title: Senior Counselor
Application Materials
Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website athttps://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.
In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visithttps://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeoor call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-7976.
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