IOP Therapist (Child Program)

Join Our Team:

We are specifically looking for a part time therapist who's primary role is a therapist in our IOP program. Our IOP problem serves kids ages 5-13 yrs old. Kids are on site 3 days a week for 3 hours each day. Therapist would be working along side another child therapist, to lower the emotional weight and documentation responsibilities. We are also looking for a child therapist to facilitate a few of our child groups as well.

We are open to a therapist doing part time IOP and part time 1:1 outpatient therapy to put a clinician at full time, to qualify for health insurance.

Here's more information about our IOP program:

• https://stepbystepcounselingllc.com/special-programs/spark/
• https://stepbystepcounselingllc.com/spark-building-momentum-in-mental-health/
• https://stepbystepcounselingllc.com/meeting-the-growing-demand-for-intensive-child-mental-health-services/

Here's more information about our groups:

• https://stepbystepcounselingllc.com/services-offered/group-counseling/

Why Choose Step By Step Counseling

At Step By Step Counseling, we believe in creating a positive and empowering environment for both our clients and our team members. We're not just offering a job; we're inviting you to be a part of a community that values your unique skills, fosters growth, and encourages collaboration.

What Sets Us Apart

• Comprehensive Resources: Our locations have fully stocked playrooms and hybrid teen/older child rooms, creating a dynamic setting for therapeutic work. Our therapists providing in home, are provided a travel play therapy kit for them to use.
• Free access to our Pathways to Play: Our therapists have a free membership to Pathways to Play, which provides resources, templates, guides and handouts for a wide range of topics that child & adolescent clinicians experience.

Qualifications:

• Superhero Training: You should have experience, CEUs, or training in saving the day for kids and teens. Experience, CEUs, or training specific to working with children & adolescents is needed
• Education and Experience: Hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree in psychology, counseling, or social work. Be an LMFT, LCSW, or LPC with an active, unrestricted license in the State of Missouri. Open to provisional, if coming with their own supervisor.
• Evidence-Based Approach: Demonstrate proficiency in evidence-based mental health treatments, showcasing your commitment to providing quality care.
• Technology Proficiency: Don’t worry; you won’t need a cape for this, but you should be comfortable with technology, like our Electronic Health Records and occasional telehealth adventures. Comfortably work with virtual/telehealth sessions as needed and electronic health record documentation is needed.
• Team Player: Collaborate effectively with other professionals, including school personnel, medical providers, case managers, and more.
• Continuous Growth: Be open to enhancing your skills through certifications in DBT, TFCBT, EMDR, CPP, or other evidence-based modalities.

Preferences ::ahem:: Super-Duper Wishlist for Our Child Whisperers

• We value accessibility. If you are seeing clients 1:1, openness to being paneled in-network with insurance plans (office will take care of credentialling). Don’t worry, our office will help you with all the paperwork – no capes required.
• Ability to collaborate with other professional team members including school personnel, medical providers, case managers, and others involved in the treatment of their clients. Teamwork is key!
• Ability to establish rapport with families and maintain professional relationships. Ideal candidates should be a master of building and maintaining super-duper relationships with their young clients and the community.

Schedule:

IOP hours are Tues-Wed-Thurs from 2-5. Assessment hours and parent consults are outside of that.

** We are open to this person also seeing clients 1:1 or family therapy within the practice to increase number of hours.**

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Referral program

Work Location: In person