Job Purpose: The Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing quality individual/group therapy to person(s)-served of the center in a timely and responsible manner. Qualifications: • Master’s Degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related Field. • Must have all necessary course work and meet all the requirements to be licensed within the State of Missouri, at a minimum be eligible to begin supervision. • Must meet the Department of Mental Health’s Criteria for Qualified Mental Health Professional. Core Job Duties: • Conducts individual, family, and group therapy sessions with assigned person (s) – served and/or the person (s)- served family. • Maintains a working knowledge of all civil involuntary detention procedures. • Conducts initial assessments to determine appropriate level of care • Provide crisis interventions to person(s)-served • Provide weekly reports in staffing about new person(s)-served admissions and person(s)-served receiving, therapeutic services that require team advice. • Development of the individualized recovery care plan for assigned consumers with SMART goals, objectives, and interventions. • Discharge/Transition/Aftercare Summary completed accurately and in a timely manner. • Adherence to all applicable evidence-based practice models. • Orally communicate information effectively and accurately. • Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care. • Abide by program and agency policies and procedures • Other job duties and special projects as assigned.