Job Description:

Job Title: School Based Therapist
Location: Moberly, MO
Department: School Based Services
Employment Type: Full Time or 10 or 12 month contract
Shift: Monday - Friday

* New Grads encouraged to apply
 

Job Summary:
Are you a compassionate and skilled mental health professional committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals and families?

Join our team as a Therapist and help clients overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve meaningful progress in their mental health journey. In this role, you’ll provide individual, family, and group therapy, conduct assessments, render diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans grounded in evidence-based practices. You'll collaborate with internal teams and community partners to deliver high-quality behavioral health care across diverse populations and settings.
 

Position Perks & Benefits:

29 Days of PTO

Competitive Pay

NEW **Student Loan Repayment Program

Eligible for Clinical Licensure Supervision (Additional $5,000

Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment *eligibility requirement

Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more*

Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employee

Company-paid basic life insurance

Emergency Medical Leave Program

Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care

Health & Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discount Program

Mileage Reimbursement
 

Key Responsibilities:

Provide therapeutic services including individual, group, and family counseling tailored to client needs

Complete intakes, screenings, and comprehensive assessments within required timelines

Determine and document diagnostic impressions and establish individualized treatment plans

Facilitate clinical services in alignment with evidence-based practices and organizational standards

Maintain timely and accurate documentation of all services, assessments, and treatment plans

Participate in case staffings, treatment planning meetings, and crisis intervention as needed

Collaborate with billing, access, and other departments to ensure service authorization and client eligibility

Support transitions in care through discharge planning and coordination

Provide education, consultation, and clinical guidance to team members when appropriate

Represent the agency professionally in the community and promote program engagement

Stay compliant with all training, accreditation, and ethical standards

Additional duties as assigned by leadership
 

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field

Active licensure or license-eligible in state of practice (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT)

Must be willing to become licensed in additional states as needed

Comfortable providing telehealth services (training provided)

Experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders preferred
 

Required License/Certification (one of the following):

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Provisional licensure accepted with supervision support available
 

Additional Qualifications:

Strong understanding of substance use and/or mental health diagnoses and treatment modalities

Knowledge of case management, court procedures, and legal standards for behavioral health

Skilled in documentation, clinical assessments, and collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload
 

Supervisory Requirements:
None

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.