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.
Work is performed under close supervision in the early stages of training and may be restricted by the supervisor. As the employee becomes more experienced and demonstrates proficiency, the level of supervision becomes more general. One year of professional experience in the Missouri Division of Youth Services in the treatment of juveniles. This is very responsible work in the supervision of comprehensive treatment and related services within an assigned area of the Division of Youth Services. An employee in this class is responsible for oversight of community treatment services involving the assessment, classification, procurement, coordination and evaluation of services for designated clientele.