One year of experience in the Missouri Division of Youth Services as a Youth Facility Manager I or two years as a Youth Group Leader or Service Coordinator. This is professional and supervisory work in a treatment program for juvenile offenders. Work includes supervising subordinate staff engaged in the treatment process and assisting in training and career development activities. One year as a Youth Specialist with the Division of Youth Services. This is responsible professional work in conducting family therapy sessions for families referred to the Division of Youth Services.
Work involves assisting in the development of other staff in the area of family therapy.
OR One year experience as a Youth Group Leader and completion of 150 hours of training in family therapy provided by the Division of Youth Services or by an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy certified instructor or completion of a training program of comparable length and content. This is responsible professional work in the coordination of comprehensive treatment and related services for juvenile offenders. An employee in this class is responsible for the assessment, classification, procurement, coordination and evaluation of services for designated clientele. Work includes considerable contact with families, governmental agencies, local courts, schools and service providers in the maintenance of resources and the development and maintenance of the clients' individual treatment plans. Work also includes counseling and preventive therapy with clients and families.