The counselor will provide empowering individual and group therapy, developing personalized Treatment Plans of Care that align with client strengths and goals. Responsibilities also include coordinating tailored services such as mental health care, substance use support, and affordable housing assistance while engaging with service providers across home and community settings.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree is required, though a BSW, Counseling, Psychology degree, or a Master's degree is preferred. Candidates must possess required knowledge of behavioral health and substance use disorder issues, along with experience providing crisis intervention and trauma-informed services.
St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals and families build permanent, positive change in their lives through safe and affordable housing, sound mental and physical health, and employment and financial stability.
Working collaboratively with individuals, businesses, government and other service providers, St. Patrick Center will end chronic homelessness in the St. Louis region through Housing First, an evidence-based practice that tells us to remove barriers, do intake and assessment early, move people into housing and offer them support to achieve their goals.
Position Summary
St.
Patrick Center, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St.
Louis, is hiring a Behavioral Health Counselor for the Shamrock Program plays a meaningful role in helping individuals move from homelessness toward stability, independence, and hope.
This position embraces a compassionate wrap‑around philosophy, giving counselors the opportunity to provide empowering individual and group therapy that truly meets clients where they are.
You will work collaboratively with clients to build personalized Treatment Plans of Care that honor their strengths, goals, and unique recovery journeys.
In this role, you will help clients reconnect with family, natural supports, and community resources that can become lifelong pillars of stability.
The Counselor also coordinates tailored services—including mental health care, substance use support, and affordable housing assistance—to ensure each client receives the holistic care they deserve.
You’ll engage closely with service providers across home and community settings to create a cohesive, supportive network around every client.
With every interaction, you’ll document progress, celebrate successes, and play a vital part in transforming lives for the better.
Core working hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Overview and responsibilities
Conduct interviews with clients to develop treatment plan
Provide on-going counseling/case management services for a caseload of clients
Contribute and collaborate to the ideas and processes of the team
Assist with housing placement based on desires of clients
Assess the strengths, desires and immediate/long term needs of the client
Develop or contact family and natural supports which exist in the community
Receive team input regarding employment, housing, mentoring, substance use and other immediate/long term needs
Assist in daily running of the Shamrock Club treatment program
Complete departmental paperwork
Document all referrals or services provided to client into Case Worthy/Service Point systems
Daily updates to electronic files in Case Worthy/Service Point to include any types of client contact, services or any internal or external referrals made for each client
Adhere to the strategies and goals outlined in the ISS and Treatment Plan
Address client needs by providing necessary referrals
Coach clients to make solid, well-informed decisions
Review and clean up entry/exit data in HMIS monthly and run reports in HMIS as assigned
Attend quarterly HMIS and PATH User and Weekly Housing and Match Meetings
Maintain and update client records as needed
Participate in weekly team meetings and clinical supervision
Carry small caseload of MH/SUD clients in ICM
Act as point person for all Shamrock housing referrals made during WHAMM
Collaborate with Program Assistant daily, assist with administrative tasks as needed
Keep Memorial Service list current
Facilitate group education meetings as needed
Network with other related agencies
Respect client confidentiality, comply with HIPAA regulations
Ensure the care model by interacting with all other St. Patrick Center programs
Research additional benefits available to enhance services
Intake and assessment of all new clients entering the day treatment program
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge and experience requirements
Bachelor’s degree required
BSW, Counseling, psychology degree or degree in related field preferred
Master’s degree preferred
Knowledge of behavioral health and substance use disorder issues required
Knowledge of housing and other supportive service resources.
Experience providing crisis intervention and trauma informed services
Experience with wrap-around services preferred
Skills and competencies required
Ability to perform effective case management
Ability to work well with a wide range of people
Ability to handle confidential information and respect for clients and staff
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Ability to process large volumes of paperwork
Ability to engage and work with community programs
Ability to work in high stress environment
Ability to work in team atmosphere
Interest in helping clients reach full potential
Excellent organizational and planning skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Well versed in cultural issues, developing cultural competence
Resources for which accountable • none
St.
Patrick Center does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities.
St.
Patrick Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability.
Pre-Employment Screening All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening.
The screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks (as needed), Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, and Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination.
Various positions will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A.
All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
