Therapist

Brightli • Poplar Bluff, MO

13d

About The Position

Join a compassionate, collaborative team supporting individuals, families, and couples facing mental health challenges. The Therapist provides therapeutic services tailored to clients’ needs in a mission-driven environment that values integrity, empathy, and clinical excellence and uses evidence-based practices to support positive outcomes. The role assesses, diagnoses, and treats clients through comprehensive assessments and individualized treatment planning, helping clients develop coping strategies, improve relationships, and enhance well-being. Services may be delivered in a variety of settings, including through telehealth; training is provided.

The position is based in Popular Bluff, Missouri, in the Recovery Services department. The organization emphasizes employee well-being, belonging, connection, and community mental health advocacy. Brightli’s mission includes improving client care, sharing resources to reduce the financial burden on community mental health centers, expanding advocacy for access to mental health and substance use care, and evolving behavioral health services to better meet client needs. Burrell Behavioral Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with the applicable state board.
• Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states as required.
• Comfort providing telehealth services; training is provided.
• Successful completion of a background check, including criminal and driving records.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and auto insurance.
• First Aid and CPR certification within three months of employment.
• Knowledge of agency policies and regulations essential to the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, family, and other practical counseling in a variety of settings to meet clients’ needs and treatment goals.
• Conduct intake and screening and complete comprehensive assessments within state-regulated time frames.
• Determine and document diagnoses based on thorough assessments.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in accordance with agency standards and update them as assessment information evolves.
• Participate in treatment meetings and provide case feedback.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure authorized services are approved promptly.
• Document all services in compliance with state regulations, enter services accurately and on time, and correct documentation deficiencies as needed.
• Assist clients during transitions by completing required correspondence and summaries.
• Represent the agency professionally in the community.
• Maintain positive relationships with referral sources, clients, and coworkers while adhering to ethical standards.
• Handle crisis situations effectively and coordinate emergency services when required.
• Facilitate group counseling, family therapy, and specialized services.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program with no-cost 24/7 counseling, legal assistance, and financial consultation for the employee and household.
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel.
• Employee discounts on hotels, theme parks, attractions, and college tuition.
• Paid time off package for full-time employees.
• Health, dental, vision, retirement, and life benefits, among others, for full-time employees.
• Initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive training.
• Career mobility and advancement opportunities, including promotion from within.
• Supportive workplace culture focused on employee well-being, health, and happiness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time