School Based Therapist (Springfield Public Schools)

Job Title: School Based Therapist

Location: Springfield, Missouri

Department: School Based Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Shift: Monday-Friday (day shift)

Job Summary:

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.

Springfield, Missouri, awaits with its pleasant climate, expansive green spaces, burgeoning food scene, and spirited sense of community along with an affordable cost of living!

Position Perks & Benefits:

• 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

**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:
- Possess (or soon to possess) Missouri 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.

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.