Registered Art Therapist - LPC FTC-South

Job Description:

Registered Art Therapist - LPC FTC-South

Description

Licensed Prof. Counselor/Art Therapist

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center - North and South

5351 Delmar Blvd St Louis, MO. 63112 and 5300 Arsenal St. St. Louis, MO. 63139

Semi-Monthly Salary: $2,033.06 / Annual Salary $48,793.44

Scheduled Hours: 7:30-4:00 or 8-4:30pm (Off Saturday/Sunday)

We are seeking a positive, energetic, and caring individual for our open, full-time Art Therapist/LPC position. We aspire to be a team of talented, compassionate professionals helping our clients in their personal journey of healing, resilience, and recovery, through our exceptional care and our use of the highest quality evidence-based practice. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate compassion and an ability to work in a trauma informed and recovery-based environment.

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center provides services to a population primarily comprised of adults 18 years and older who have been committed to the Department of Mental Health by a criminal court under the mental health provisions of Chapter 552 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri either for Competency Restoration, or upon an adjudication of Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Disease or Defect, or upon a finding of Permanent Incompetence to Stand Trial. There are 180 clients at the South Campus and 75 clients at the North Campus. Clients admitted receive a variety of treatments with an overall goal to develop the skills needed to safely and successfully return to a meaningful life in the community.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

- Completing assessments, developing individualized goals and treatment plans, and maintaining related documentation

- Planning and implementing a wide range of treatment groups and one-on-ones designed to meet the social, emotional, and cognitive needs of clients

- Collaborating/Communicating with treatment teams

- Participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings, program meetings, and department meetings

- Planning and possibly leading Central Activity Therapy events related to creative arts (e.g. art shows twice per year per campus)

- Helping clients complete submissions for the Director’s Creativity Showcase

Minimum Qualifications:

- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

- Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC)

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:

- Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

- Paid Basic Life Insurance

- Deferred Compensation opportunities

- MOSERS Retirement

- 14 paid holidays per year

- 10 hours of annual leave and 10 hours sick leave accrued per month when hired, increases with years of service

Salary:

2033 per Hour