Job Description:

School Based Therapist

Nixa, Missouri

Are you a licensed or provisionally licensed therapist looking to make a positive impact in the lives of students? Burrell Behavioral Health is seeking School Based Therapists to join our dedicated team and work in collaboration with area public schools. Join our team of dedicated School-based Therapists in southwest Missouri where you will have the opportunity to support and empower students in various school districts.

To qualify for this position, you must be one of the following:Licensed as PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT, LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PLP, LPOR...Master's degree graduate planning to become licensed (*Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or related fields of study graduates planning to take NCE or LMSW exams)

Some of the many great perks that come with this position include:

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

• PLPC/LMSW/PLMFT Salary - $55,852

• LPC/LMFT/LCSW Salary - $70,202

• Annual Bonuses - up to $12,000 in annual collaborative service goal bonuses

• ​Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, & more

• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay

• Licensure supervision - complimentary for LMSW's, PLPC's, PLMFT's

• Additional income opportunities - for LPC's and LCSW's

• NHSC approved - eligible site for tax-free student loan assistance

• Top-notch training - initial and ongoing

• Year-round employment - plus future 10 or 11 month options

In this role, you will provide individual, group, family, and practical counseling services to support student well-being and foster academic success. Your responsibilities will include establishing a caseload, coordinating with supervisory staff, and delivering prevention, intervention, and support services. You will also collaborate with school counselors and act as a liaison to ensure comprehensive care and access to community resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Individualized Counseling: Utilize your expertise to provide personalized counseling to meet the unique needs of students and achieve treatment goals. These services will be conveniently offered at the school site during operating hours.

• Caseload Management: Establish a caseload that aligns with supervisory guidelines, ensuring efficient coordination and effective management of cases.

• Academic Success Support: Offer prevention, intervention, and support services to identified students, aiming to reduce barriers that hinder their academic achievements. Your efforts will directly contribute to enhancing student success.

• Collaborative Treatment Planning: Participate in client staffing sessions to pinpoint issues and establish treatment goals and objectives, adhering to Burrell guidelines. Assume management responsibilities for assigned cases, ensuring comprehensive and effective treatment plans.

• Emergency Response: Contribute to emergency services by providing swift aid during emotional crises, ensuring that students receive immediate support and care.

• Comprehensive Follow-Up: Provide or coordinate thorough follow-up services for all clients under your care, ensuring continuity of care and ongoing support to promote their well-being.

• Community Resource Coordination: Collaborate with school counselors to coordinate student support, including facilitating access to a range of community resources. Your efforts will ensure students receive holistic care and support.

• Clinical Assessment and Intervention: Conduct clinical assessments and deliver interventions to students and families, utilizing your expertise and knowledge to address their specific needs. These services will be conveniently offered at the school site during operating hours.

• Liaison Role: Serve as a liaison, ensuring that services reach all members of a family and enabling seamless coordination of care.

Qualifications that make you a great fit:- Possess (or soon to possess) licensure as one of the following:

• Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC)

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

• Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW)

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW

*Note: Burrell offers complimentary licensure supervision for PLPC and LMSW.The salary structure includes an increase upon obtaining LPC or LCSW licensure, after completing the no-cost supervision program.

Additional Qualifications / Requirements:

• Preferred experience in providing family, individual, and group therapy, as well as community education.

• Possession of a valid driver's license and auto insurance.

SCHOOL BASED CLINICIAN

THERAPIST

COUNSELOR

MENTAL HEALTH

SALARY RANGE: $55,852 - $70,202

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Brightli

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 use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

• 200 locations

• 4 states

• 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

• 5k+ employees