Sana Lake Recovery Center LLC
Adolescent and Family Therapist (Play Therapy Specialist)
Doing Well, By Doing Good: Join the Sana Lake Missio
At Sana Lake, we specialize in treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders as chronic diseases. We recognize that effective healing, especially for adolescents and their families, requires a unique, dynamic, and member-centered approach. Our programs are designed to meet the unique developmental and emotional needs of younger members, catering to personalized needs throughout the entire healing process. We offer a full continuum of care in the St. Louis area, providing intimate, therapeutic settings where genuine family healing and individual recovery can flourish.
Our unique approach is defined by an unwavering commitment to developmentally appropriate care, clinical excellence, and a compassionate, highly skilled staff. Joining Sana Lake means becoming part of an environment dedicated to supporting both the teen and their entire family system in achieving lasting well-being.
Your Specialized Role: Adolescent and Family Therapist Sana Lake is expanding its specialized services for adolescents and seeks a highly skilled and passionate Adolescent and Family Therapist to join our clinical team. This role is essential to our mission, focusing on engaging young people and empowering their families through specialized, evidence-based practices.
As an Adolescent and Family Therapist, you will manage a dedicated caseload of adolescents and their families, providing specialized, intensive clinical services, including:
Individual Adolescent Therapy: Utilizing various modalities, including Play Therapy, expressive arts, and cognitive-behavioral techniques, to address trauma, substance use, anxiety, and behavioral issues in a way that resonates with developmental stages.
Family Systems Therapy: Conducting intensive family counseling sessions to address the systemic impact of SUD and mental health issues, improving communication, boundary setting, and relational health.
Specialized Group Counseling: Designing and leading age-appropriate therapeutic groups focused on emotional regulation, peer relationships, skill-building, and recovery support for adolescents.
Comprehensive Assessment and Diagnosis: Conducting thorough bio-psychosocial and developmental assessments to inform individualized treatment planning and accurate diagnosis for the adolescent.
Collaborative Treatment Planning: Working closely with the multidisciplinary Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and coordinate seamless discharge planning that integrates the family unit.
Clinical Communication: Maintaining critical communication loops with team members, family systems, schools, referral sources, and other service providers to ensure holistic member care.
We Would Love to Learn More About You If You Possess: Essential Clinical Qualifications:
Active and unrestricted LPC or LCSW license.
Certification or advanced training in Play Therapy (e.g., Registered Play Therapist - RPT or RPT-S).
Proven clinical experience working with the adolescent population and their families.
Experience in treating or supporting families dealing with a primary or co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
Key Knowledge and Skills:
Deep familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) documentation.
Comprehensive knowledge of adolescent development, family systems theory, and recovery principles.
An understanding of the principles of trauma-informed care and how they apply to treating youth and family systems.
Sana Lake People First Philosophy Our staff are our number one differentiator! We know that well-qualified staff who are well-supported provide better care to our members. We strive to empower and encourage our staff as they grow and develop in their careers.
For this reason, Sana Lake offers a wide variety of tangible and intangible benefits to our eligible staff:
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plan options
Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match!
Company paid basic life insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
License/Certification Reimbursement
Professional licensure supervision options
Staff recognition program
A few reminders from our Workplace Environment Team
Completion of pre-employment screening
Verification of education and licensure, when applicable
Satisfactory employment and/or reference checks
Sana Lake Recovery, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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At Sana Lake, we specialize in treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders as chronic diseases. We recognize that effective healing, especially for adolescents and their families, requires a unique, dynamic, and member-centered approach. Our programs are designed to meet the unique developmental and emotional needs of younger members, catering to personalized needs throughout the entire healing process. We offer a full continuum of care in the St. Louis area, providing intimate, therapeutic settings where genuine family healing and individual recovery can flourish.
Our unique approach is defined by an unwavering commitment to developmentally appropriate care, clinical excellence, and a compassionate, highly skilled staff. Joining Sana Lake means becoming part of an environment dedicated to supporting both the teen and their entire family system in achieving lasting well-being.
Your Specialized Role: Adolescent and Family Therapist Sana Lake is expanding its specialized services for adolescents and seeks a highly skilled and passionate Adolescent and Family Therapist to join our clinical team. This role is essential to our mission, focusing on engaging young people and empowering their families through specialized, evidence-based practices.
As an Adolescent and Family Therapist, you will manage a dedicated caseload of adolescents and their families, providing specialized, intensive clinical services, including:
Individual Adolescent Therapy: Utilizing various modalities, including Play Therapy, expressive arts, and cognitive-behavioral techniques, to address trauma, substance use, anxiety, and behavioral issues in a way that resonates with developmental stages.
Family Systems Therapy: Conducting intensive family counseling sessions to address the systemic impact of SUD and mental health issues, improving communication, boundary setting, and relational health.
Specialized Group Counseling: Designing and leading age-appropriate therapeutic groups focused on emotional regulation, peer relationships, skill-building, and recovery support for adolescents.
Comprehensive Assessment and Diagnosis: Conducting thorough bio-psychosocial and developmental assessments to inform individualized treatment planning and accurate diagnosis for the adolescent.
Collaborative Treatment Planning: Working closely with the multidisciplinary Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and coordinate seamless discharge planning that integrates the family unit.
Clinical Communication: Maintaining critical communication loops with team members, family systems, schools, referral sources, and other service providers to ensure holistic member care.
We Would Love to Learn More About You If You Possess: Essential Clinical Qualifications:
Active and unrestricted LPC or LCSW license.
Certification or advanced training in Play Therapy (e.g., Registered Play Therapist - RPT or RPT-S).
Proven clinical experience working with the adolescent population and their families.
Experience in treating or supporting families dealing with a primary or co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
Key Knowledge and Skills:
Deep familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) documentation.
Comprehensive knowledge of adolescent development, family systems theory, and recovery principles.
An understanding of the principles of trauma-informed care and how they apply to treating youth and family systems.
Sana Lake People First Philosophy Our staff are our number one differentiator! We know that well-qualified staff who are well-supported provide better care to our members. We strive to empower and encourage our staff as they grow and develop in their careers.
For this reason, Sana Lake offers a wide variety of tangible and intangible benefits to our eligible staff:
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability plan options
Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 5% match!
Company paid basic life insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
License/Certification Reimbursement
Professional licensure supervision options
Staff recognition program
A few reminders from our Workplace Environment Team
Completion of pre-employment screening
Verification of education and licensure, when applicable
Satisfactory employment and/or reference checks
Sana Lake Recovery, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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