Licensed Professional Counselor Ward 1 - SMMHC

Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

Job Location : This position will be located at 1010 West Columbia Street in Farmington, MO 63640

Why you'll love this position :

The State of Missouri, Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is looking for a positive, energetic, and caring Licensed Professional Counselor to provide services as part of one of our innovative interdisciplinary treatment teams to mentally ill forensic clients in a high security setting. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate compassion and an ability to work in a trauma informed and recovery based environment.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

This is a licensed professional counseling position responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating counseling and related therapeutic services in an assigned treatment or habilitation program. Employees at this level formulate and present treatment plan recommendations for review during interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, and may function as a team leader / coordinator.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications :

• In addition to those identified in the previous level : Knowledge of psychodiagnostic and psychotherapeutic theories and techniques; and personality theory, human development, and abnormal psychology. Ability to administer, score, and interpret complex test results.

Typical qualifications

Licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact :

For more information, contact Human Resources at 573-218-6800.