St. Francis Community Services has an immediate opening for a Bilingual Therapist. In the Bilingual Therapist position, you will work with low-income, Spanish-speaking immigrant households. You will be providing culturally competent individual and family outpatient mental health counseling services to children of Spanish-speaking immigrant families. Full benefits available; salary range of $45,000-$49,000.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct intakes, screen for suicidality and homicidality, and provide appropriate referrals when necessary.
- Maintain a caseload of approximately 25 mental health clients, conducting and interpreting appropriate assessments, diagnosing through use of the DSM-5, preparing treatment plans, and implementing treatment interventions.
- Assist in development and implementation of group therapy curriculum.
- Provide limited case management to mental health clients based on need.
- Drive to multiple parishes and/or schools to provide mental health outreach, education, and clinical services or provide telehealth sessions when necessary for safety and/or accessibility.
- Participate actively in agency and community efforts to build culturally responsive mental health outreach, education, and interventions for the Spanish-speaking immigrant community.
Knowledge and Expertise Requirements
- Education: Must have Masters of Social Work degree or a Master of Arts or Science degree in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field from an accredited school.
- Must be eligible for full or provisional licensure in the State of Missouri.
- Bilingual (oral and written) in Spanish and English required.
- A preferred minimum of 2 years direct experience in social services or mental health setting providing treatment and support services to Spanish-speaking individuals and/or families.
- Awareness of trauma and trauma-related mental health disorders in Latinx immigrant populations.
- Knowledge of individual and family treatment strategies, including evidence-based and non-traditional treatment/service modalities.
- Must be trained or willing to be trained in TF-CBT and EMDR.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office, word processing, and data entry.
- Able to work independently, as part of a team, and across lines of difference.
To apply, please send your resumé and cover letter to Ann Marie Schwein, Human Resource Manager, at [email protected].
4222 Delor St. St. Louis, MO 63116 phone 314.773.6100 fax 314.664.6200