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Therapist - PRTF

CompanyKVC Health Systems
LocationSt. Louis
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 1, 2026
About The Company
At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive. We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us? Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.
About the Role


Therapist- PRTF

Full Time

St. Louis, MO, US

 

Join Us to Build Healing and Hope Together!

As leaders in children’s mental health and wellness, St. Louis Children’s and KVC Health Systems Youth Mental Health Care have partnered to create one of the nation’s most innovative and transformative youth mental health and wellness campuses. The partnership includes a 77-bed acute care hospital and outpatient programs. Located on the KVC Missouri Children’s Mental Wellness Campus conveniently located in Webster Groves, Missouri, the peaceful environment and broad continuum of care allow children and families to access the appropriate level of treatment throughout their healing experience. The new campus is slated to open in late 2026. Learn more at stlouischildrenskvc.org. Join us and be a part of this journey of healing and hope for thousands of children and teens.  


Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing therapy to patients (may include individual, group, and/or family) and crisis intervention services. Completes assessments, documentation for services rendered, and case managed duties as needed. 


Minimum Requirements:

Education: Master’s degree in social work or counseling 

Licensure/Certification: Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required. Licensed MSW or Licensed Clinical Social worker Licensed Professional Counselor

Experience: Working in a residential setting, working in a trauma informed environment, knowledge of trauma and the impact on healthy development.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

  • Knowledge of clinical theory, therapy, and systems.
  • Strong customer service focus
  • Excellent time management
  • Oral and written communicate skills 
  • Requires analytical ability necessary to manage moderately complex administrative details such as preparing nonrecurring reports. 
  • Independent judgement is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload with attention to details
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and email applications
  • Must be able to work productively and respectful with individuals and families from diverse cultural background 
  • Class E driver’s license 


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical counseling services to patients with a focus on those affected by trauma. Will provide group therapy and may provide individual and family therapy 
  • Provide crisis intervention as needed
  • Complete various assessments and reports as appropriate such as pre-admission, admission, trauma, suicide, and substance abuse
  • Formulate and administer treatment plans 
  • Participate in meetings, staffing, and other appointments with patients as needed 
  • Communicate and collaborate with internal and external individuals and groups to provide excellent care, customer service and cooperation 
  • Assure proper authorizations are in place prior to provision of services 
  • Prepare insurance reviews for insurance companies 
  • Assist in SCM restraints as needed
  • Other duties as assigned according to qualification of staff and development of programs

Additional duties may be assigned based on organizational needs and staff qualifications.

 

Physical & Work Environment


The conditions described are representative of those required to perform this role, with reasonable accommodations available. This position involves regular standing, walking, and communication, with frequent use of hands and occasional bending, kneeling, or climbing. The role may require lifting up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and 75 pounds occasionally. Standard visual abilities are required. Work is performed in a moderate noise environment with occasional exposure to outdoor conditions.

 

Benefits & More

Employee benefits and culture fall under the KVC Health Systems umbrella. KVC is a family of private, nonprofit organizations that strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help people achieve mental health wellness. Through our broad continuum of care, we are proud to be a national leader in mental health, child welfare, and health and human services transformation. 

At KVC, we offer a positive, supportive workplace where each person can do work they love. In fact, we’re so proud of our culture that we see it as our top competitive advantage in the health and human services field. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC has an incredible 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. KVC was also named #15 on Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025 list, a recognition achieved entirely based on anonymous employee reviews. In addition to being mission-driven, we offer employees an unparalleled level of flexibility, wellbeing, learning, inclusion, recognition, and rewards. 

Key Skills
Clinical counselingCrisis interventionTrauma-informed careTreatment planningCase managementAssessmentGroup therapyIndividual therapyFamily therapyTime managementAnalytical abilityMicrosoft WordDocumentationCustomer serviceCollaboration
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Benefits
FlexibilityWellbeingLearningInclusionRecognitionRewards
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The therapist will provide clinical counseling, crisis intervention, and group therapy to youth in a residential setting. They are also responsible for completing assessments, formulating treatment plans, and collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure quality care.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
1582
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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