School-Based Therapist - PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, PLMFT, LMFT (St. Louis County)

Brightli•Saint Louis, MO

75d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about helping children and adolescents overcome challenges, build resilience, and reach their full potential? Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a School-Based Therapist, where you'll have the opportunity to provide life-changing mental health services in a setting where students spend much of their day. This role offers the unique ability to make a meaningful impact on students, families, and school communities while working alongside educators, caregivers, and behavioral health professionals who share a commitment to student success. As a School-Based Therapist, you will provide individual, family, and group therapy services to students experiencing emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. You'll conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, provide crisis intervention, and collaborate closely with school personnel and families to support student wellbeing. This position is ideal for clinicians who enjoy building strong therapeutic relationships, practicing evidence-based interventions, and helping young people develop the skills needed to thrive both academically and personally. Saint Louis County offers diverse communities, excellent schools, abundant parks and recreation opportunities, and a strong commitment to supporting youth and families. This is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding clinical career while making a difference where it matters most.

Requirements

Currently licensed (or provisionally licensed) in Missouri as: PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, PLMFT, LMFT, PLP, or LP OR Masters degree in a license-eligible field of study (Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related) with plans to obtain licensure.
Note: Any offers will be contingent upon successful passage of state exams and obtaining an LMSW, PLPC, LMFT, or PLP license.
Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required
Commitment to student success, family engagement, and person-centered care
Ability to build effective relationships with students, families, school personnel, and community partners
Willingness to provide telehealth services and obtain additional state licensure as required
Perform sedentary work involving computer use, documentation, and occasional standing or walking
Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 10 pounds
Frequently perform repetitive hand and finger movements for typing and documentation
Travel throughout school, office, and community environments as needed
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

Experience providing counseling services to children, adolescents, and families preferred
Experience in school-based, community mental health, or youth-serving settings preferred
Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and evidence-based practices
Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and time-management skills

Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy services that support students' emotional wellbeing, behavioral health, and academic success
Conduct intake screenings, comprehensive assessments, and diagnostic evaluations within established regulatory and organizational timeframes
Develop individualized treatment plans that reflect student strengths, needs, goals, and progress
Facilitate evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including trauma-informed care, behavioral interventions, and co-occurring treatment approaches
Collaborate with school personnel, caregivers, referral sources, and other treatment providers to coordinate services and support positive student outcomes
Participate in clinical staffing meetings, treatment reviews, and case consultations while providing insight and recommendations regarding student progress
Monitor treatment effectiveness and modify interventions as needed to support continued growth and success
Respond to crisis situations and coordinate emergency interventions when necessary
Document all services accurately and timely in accordance with agency, state, and accreditation standards
Assist students and families through transitions of care, including discharge planning and coordination of ongoing services
Provide education, guidance, and consultation on behavioral health concerns and evidence-based practices as appropriate
Represent the organization professionally within schools and throughout the community
Maintain positive and productive relationships with students, families, school staff, referral sources, and colleagues
Support the professional development of clinicians and interns as opportunities arise and qualifications permit

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
Licensure Supervision - complimentary for LMSW's, PLPC's, PLMFT's
Additional income opportunities - for LPC's, LCSW's, & LMFT's (provide supervision)
Continuing Education - 3 days leave following your first year of employment
Liability Coverage - Company paid
Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more
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.