Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor I
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.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of professional tasks including assessment, admission, client counseling, prognosis, placement, treatment, and/or discharge planning functions.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop treatment plans, discuss client progress, and implement possible changes in treatment strategy.
- Designs behavior modification programs for individual clients and monitors the implementation process; works with other staff members in implementing these programs; and answers questions for direct care staff concerning problem areas.
- May supervise counselors-in-training and other staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Counselor in the State of Missouri.
Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:
- Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
- Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
- Cafeteria Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay. State contributes 20.21% of pay.)
- 12 paid holidays per year
- 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
- 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month
Interested, qualified applicants must submit an application online or an in house application to Human Resources at
1010 West Columbia St
Farmington, MO 63640
EOE/ADA/AA