Bilingual Therapist Position

St. Francis Community Services

Southside Center

4172 Delor St. • St. Louis, MO 63116

Phone: 314.773.6100 • Fax: 314.664.6200

Bilingual Therapist Position

St. Francis Community Services Southside Center has an immediate opening for a Bilingual Therapist. The Bilingual Therapist is a specially trained professional who is primarily responsible for providing culturally competent individual, couple, family, and group outpatient mental health counseling services to a diverse Spanish-speaking population in multiple office locations. Full benefits available; salary based on experience.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

·         Conduct intakes, screen for suicidality and homicidality, and provide appropriate referrals when necessary.

·         Maintain a caseload of mental health clients, conducting and interpreting appropriate assessments, diagnosing through use of the DSM-5, preparing treatment plans, and implementing treatment interventions.

·         Drive to multiple parishes and/or schools to provide mental health outreach, education, and clinical services.

Knowledge and Expertise Requirements

·         Education: Must have Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree or a Master of Arts or Science degree in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field from an accredited school.

·         Must be eligible for full or provisional licensure in the State of Missouri.

·         Bilingual (oral and written) Spanish required.

·         A minimum of 2 years direct experience in social services or mental health setting providing treatment and support services to Spanish-speaking individuals and/or families.

·         Strong knowledge of trauma and trauma-related mental health disorders in immigrant and refugee populations.

·         Knowledge of individual, family and group treatment strategies, including evidence-based and non-traditional treatment/service modalities.

·         Computer skills including Microsoft Office, word processing, and data entry.

·         Able to work independently and as part of a team.

To apply, please send resumes and cover letters to Meredith Rataj, Director, atmrataj@ccstl.org by July 3, 2015.