CALO (Change Academy Lake of the Ozarks) is a residential treatment center for adolescents struggling with core issues of trauma, attachment and mood regulation. We are located on the shores of beautiful Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri. CALO believes in providing high quality, innovative treatment within a compassionate environment. Building healthy, reciprocal relationships with our youth is a special focus of CALO employees.
We currently have an opening for a therapist to join our clinical team. This is a full-time, salaried position which includes a competitive salary and benefits package (insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and so forth). We have a dynamic, fun, and enthusiastic team. There are options for advancement, the opportunity to become an expert in the field of attachment and trauma work, flexibility in work hours, professional development and CEU’s, team-building experiences, and full-time therapists will be issued a CALO cell phone and laptop to help them complete their job.
Eligibility for this position requires a master’s degree from an accredited graduate program in a behavioral health-related field. This includes graduate degrees in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy. All clinicians must have current, unrestricted licensure within their professions (LAC, LPC, LMFT, LMSW, LCSW, LPE, etc.) by their respective State Boards and be eligible for and acquire licensure in the state of Missouri upon hire. Applicants must pass a drug-screening and back ground check. We will also consider provisional, unlicensed, recent graduates, or intern/practicum students. Relocation assistance is available.
Desired skills and abilities
- Desire to have fun and enjoy work.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Leadership.
- Knowledge of therapeutic processes and child and adolescent development.
- Time management and organizational skills.
- Provide customer friendly services such as receiving and responding to phone calls, e-mails, and inquiries in a timely manner. Being polite and friendly to internal and external personnel.
Lake of the Ozarks is most famous as a vacation destination but it is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. The lake area has a fantastic community:
- Good schools—Camdenton High school is one of the state’s best. Day care, elementary and junior high schools are also top quality.
- Popular shopping centers such as Target, Super Wal-Mart, grocery stores, and a nationally famous shopping outlet that has stores such as GAP, American Eagle, Aerospatale, Nike, Pacsun, and over 100 more!!
- Great restaurants—Chili’s, Applebee’s, Outback Steakhouse, and some incredible and original local restaurants.
- Location—CALO is located in the heart of America so nothing in the country is too far away!
- CALO is located on incredible property with 700 feet of waterfront. We also have a full cafeteria for staff to enjoy meals at no charge when working, an indoor climbing wall and ropes course, a boat and lift as part of our recreation therapy program, and a large deck and a gazebo in our back yard where therapists enjoy doing sessions in the shade of our large oak trees.
- Great community gatherings, events, activities, churches, and plenty of aquatic opportunities.
- Low cost of living compared to the rest of the country.
- Balanced, four season climate.
Contact Information
Location: Lake Ozark, Missouri
Person: Landon Kirk, (866) 753-1365, lkirk@ca-lo.com,
Website: caloteens.com
