Job Description:

Job Title: School Based Therapist

Location: Moberly, Missouri

Department: School Based Services

Employment Type: Full-time, 12 month contract

Shift: Day shift

Job Summary:

As a School Based Therapist, you will assist individuals with mental illness and/or substance use disorders to improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. You will also provide clinical guidance as they move towards recovery. Your responsibilities will include completing intake/screening and/or comprehensive assessment processes, determining and documenting diagnoses and developing treatment plans.

Location:

Nestled in the heart of Missouri, Moberly offers the perfect balance of rural serenity and urban proximity. Just 30 minutes from Columbia, Moberly is a charming small town with access to top-notch amenities. Enjoy an array of delicious eats at the diverse restaurants, ranging from cozy cafes to upscale dining experiences. Take a breath of fresh air at picturesque Rothwell Park, the perfect spot for a leisurely stroll. Come discover Moberly, your new home away from home.

Position Perks & Benefits:
* Annual bonuses - up to $12,000 in annual bonuses
* Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more**
* Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
* Clinical supervision - provided free* for PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT
* Additional income opportunities - for LPC & LCSW (provide supervision)
* Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
* NHSC approved - eligible site for tax-free student loan assistance
* 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

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.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
* Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field
* Preferred experience in providing family, individual, and group therapy, as well as community education.

Required License/Certification (one of the following):
* Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC)
* Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
* Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW)
* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Additional Qualifications:
* A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
* Compassion, empathy, and a genuine desire to help others.

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.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

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.