School Based Therapist (Republic)

Job Description:

Job Title: School Based Therapist
Location: Republic, Mo
Department: School Based Services
Employment Type: Full-time  
Shift: Monday - Friday

Job Summary:

Join our mission of uplifting the community by providing essential mental health support to students in schools. As a School Based Therapist, you will have the opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of young individuals, fostering their academic success and overall well-being. This role offers a deeply rewarding experience, allowing you to utilize your expertise in counseling and therapy to create a safe and supportive environment for students to thrive.

In this role, you will provide individual, group, and family therapy services within the school setting during operating hours. Your responsibilities will include establishing a caseload, providing clinical assessments and interventions, collaborating with school counselors, and serving as a liaison among assigned schools to support students and their families. You will play a crucial role in breaking down barriers to academic achievement by offering prevention, intervention, and support services tailored to each student's needs.

The School Based Clinical Provider position offers...

• Annual Bonuses - up to $12,000 in annual bonuses
• Retention Bonus -- for LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LP
• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package- A robust employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• Telemedicine-- 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits with copays as low as $15 if enrolled in health benefits
• Employee Assistance Program-- 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• 12+ Free CE's Per Year -- plus additional special event CE's throughout the year
• Educational Leave -- 24 hours of PTO for CE's after 12 months of employment
• Free Licensure Supervision - for PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT
• Additional Income Opportunities- for LPC & LCSW (provide supervision)
• NHSC Student Loan Repayment- eligible site for tax-free student loan assistance
• Premier Training- Encompassing initial immersive onboarding, continuous skill enhancement, comprehensive curricula, and a supportive learning atmosphere.
• Professional Growth Pathways - Abundant prospects for upward mobility and advancement, fostered by a promotion-from-within philosophy
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual, group, family, and other counseling services to meet client needs and treatment goals at the school site during operating hours.
• Establish and manage a caseload, coordinating size and nature with supervisory staff.
• Deliver prevention, intervention, and support services to identified students to decrease barriers to academic success.
• Participate in client staffing to identify problems, establish treatment goals and objectives, and manage assigned cases according to guidelines.
• Provide rapid aid in cases of emotional crisis through emergency services.
• Ensure comprehensive follow-up for clients under your responsibility.
• Collaborate with school counselors to coordinate student support and access to community resources.
• Conduct clinical assessments and interventions for students and families on-site during school hours.
• Serve as a liaison among assigned schools to provide services to all family members.
• Adhere to Burrell Behavioral Health Operational Guidelines, school guidelines, and professional code of ethics.
• Participate in and contribute to staff development activities at Burrell and the school district.
• Support management needs such as data collection, program evaluation, grant application development, and contract maintenance.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Regularly participate in self-evaluation according to Burrell Operational Guidelines.
• Cooperate with utilization review procedures, follow Clinical Records Department rules and regulations, and respond to Quality Assurance procedures.
• Perform other special functions as outlined and attached.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

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:

• Interpersonal skills: ability to establish effective relationships with clients and necessary care networks via telephone and personal contacts.
• Ability to follow directions and accept supervision.
• Must meet driver's license, insurance coverage, and auto liability carrier's driver criteria for licensed company vehicles or using personal vehicles for business purposes.

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.