Are you a fully licensed counselor, social worker, psychologist, or marriage and family therapist looking to grow your career in a supportive and thriving private practice? Therapists who specialize in working with children, adolescents, and families are especially encouraged to apply, though clinicians serving adults and other specialty populations are also welcome.
Open Arms Wellness, a growing group private practice serving the St. Louis area, is seeking compassionate and dedicated therapists to join our collaborative behavioral health team. We are committed to providing exceptional care while fostering a positive work environment that values clinician well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
Why Join Open Arms Wellness?
As a clinician with Open Arms Wellness, you'll have the opportunity to build a thriving caseload while receiving the support needed to focus on what matters most—helping clients. We handle the administrative responsibilities, including scheduling, billing, insurance coordination, marketing, referrals, and office support, allowing you to spend more time providing high-quality clinical care.
We are particularly interested in therapists experienced in helping children and adolescents navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, ADHD, trauma, school-related difficulties, family transitions, social challenges, and emotional regulation. Play therapy training, family systems experience, and trauma-informed approaches are highly valued.
Job Summary
This position offers an exciting opportunity to provide outpatient mental health services within a supportive group practice environment. Clinicians will work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches tailored to each client's unique needs.
Special consideration will be given to therapists with experience or advanced training in:
- Child and adolescent therapy
- Play therapy
- Family therapy
- Trauma and PTSD treatment
- Parent coaching and behavioral interventions
- ADHD and executive functioning support
- Autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities
- Perinatal mental health
- Grief and loss counseling
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive intake assessments and diagnostic evaluations utilizing DSM and ICD-10 criteria
- Provide individual, family, couples, and group therapy services
- Develop personalized treatment plans using evidence-based interventions
- Support children and families through behavioral, emotional, social, and developmental challenges
- Collaborate with parents, caregivers, schools, healthcare providers, and referral partners to coordinate care
- Implement crisis intervention and behavioral management strategies when clinically appropriate
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with HIPAA and professional standards
- Provide telehealth services through secure HIPAA-compliant platforms
- Utilize treatment modalities including CBT, trauma-focused approaches, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, family systems therapy, and other specialty interventions
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing therapy services in outpatient behavioral health settings
- Strong preference for clinicians with experience working with children, adolescents, and families
- Training in play therapy, parent-child interventions, behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, or family counseling
- Experience supporting clients with ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, anxiety, depression, trauma, or behavioral concerns
- Familiarity with crisis intervention and behavioral health treatment planning
- Experience providing telehealth services
- Strong clinical documentation and organizational skills
- Commitment to professional growth and collaboration within a group practice setting
Requirements
Current fully independent Missouri licensure as one of the following:
- PhD or PsyD
- LCSW
- LMFT
- LPC/LCPC
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to maintain a caseload of 20+ hours per week
- Child and adolescent specialization strongly preferred
- Trauma-informed experience or training preferred
- Perinatal mental health experience or interest welcomed
What We Provide
- Consistent referral stream
- Competitive compensation with a robust bonus structure based on productivity and longevity
- Medical billing and insurance support
- Scheduling and administrative assistance
- Marketing support
- Flexible scheduling options
- Hybrid remote opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Opportunities to grow specialty programs and clinical interests
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Application Process
To apply, please submit your CV or resume. Qualified candidates will complete an initial phone interview followed by a Virtual interview with the practice partners.
Join Open Arms Wellness and become part of a team dedicated to helping children, families, and individuals thrive while building a rewarding and sustainable clinical career.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Louis, MO 63108
Pay: $74,000.00 - $94,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Louis, MO 63144
