TRAUMA THERAPIST

Maryland Heights, MO

Full Time

Doing Well, By Doing Good: Join the Sana Lake Mission

At Sana Lake, we understand that substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders are a chronic disease, often rooted in trauma, and unique to each individual. We are dedicated to providing truly member-centered care, tailoring our evidence-based programs—from medical detox through recovery-supportive housing—to facilitate deep and lasting healing. Our continuum of care spans across the St. Louis area, offering intimate, therapeutic settings where genuine recovery can thrive.

Our unique approach is defined by an unwavering commitment to trauma-informed care, clinical excellence, and a compassionate, highly skilled staff. Joining Sana Lake means becoming part of an environment that doesn't just treat symptoms, but addresses the core wounds, promoting an overall sense of well-being.

Your Specialized Role: Trauma Therapist

Sana Lake is expanding rapidly and seeks a highly skilled and passionate Trauma Therapist to join our clinical team. This role is essential to our mission, directly addressing the underlying trauma that fuels substance use and co-occurring disorders.

As a Trauma Therapist, you will manage a dedicated caseload, providing specialized, intensive clinical services to individuals and families, including:

• Individual Trauma and Co-Occurring Therapy: Utilizing advanced, evidence-based trauma modalities to facilitate reprocessing and deep emotional healing.
• Specialized Group Trauma Counseling: Designing and leading therapeutic groups focused on trauma resolution and recovery.
• Comprehensive Assessment and Diagnosis: Conducting thorough psychosocial and bio-psychosocial assessments to inform individualized treatment planning and accurate diagnosis.
• Collaborative Treatment Planning: Working closely with the multidisciplinary Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan and coordinate seamless discharge planning that prioritizes sustained recovery.
• Clinical Communication: Maintaining critical communication loops with team members, family systems, 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.
• Full Certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) AND/OR Certification in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy.
• Proven clinical experience working with dual diagnosis (substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health) populations.
• A strong foundation in the ASAM criteria for clinical decision-making and insurance review documentation.

Key Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) documentation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of substance use recovery principles, including the philosophies and role of various self-help and 12-step meetings.
• A profound commitment to trauma-informed practice in all clinical and communication interactions.

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 development funds
• Professional licensure supervision options
• Staff recognition program
• Sana Spirit Days

A few reminders from our Workplace Environment Team

All candidates who have received a written offer of employment will be required to meet the following conditions of employment:

• 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.