Job Description:Job Title: Therapist
Location: Columbia, MO or Remote
Department: Outpatient Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:We are considering both in or out of state candidates for this role. Become a catalyst for positive change by joining our team as a Therapist. In this pivotal role, you will have the opportunity to make a profound impact on individuals, families, and couples as they navigate various mental health challenges. We seek a compassionate and highly skilled professional who is dedicated to providing exceptional therapeutic services within their scope of practice. Your expertise in counseling, psychotherapy, and evidence-based interventions will be invaluable in assessing, diagnosing, and treating clients based on their unique needs.As a Therapist, you will conduct comprehensive assessments, formulate individualized treatment plans, and utilize evidence-based techniques to help clients develop coping strategies, improve relationships, and enhance overall well-being. Your commitment to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment will be instrumental in guiding clients on their journey towards healing and personal growth.
The Therapist position offers...- All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package
- Telemedicine - 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
- 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
- Educational Leave - 24 hours of PTO for CE's after 12 months of employment
- Free Licensure Supervision - for PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee well-being, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
- Retirement options
Key Responsibilities:- Provide individual, group, family, and practical counseling tailored to client needs
- Complete intake/screening and comprehensive assessment processes per standards
- Determine and document diagnoses based on comprehensive assessments
- Develop individualized, evolving treatment plans aligned with regulatory standards
- Participate in clinical staffing/treatment meetings, providing case feedback
- Ensure authorized services are approved and adequate information is provided promptly
- Document services accurately and within appropriate timeframes
- Assist clients through transition processes and complete final documentation
- Complete all mandatory training per regulatory and agency standards
- Represent the agency professionally within the community
- Maintain positive relationships with referral sources, clients, and coworkers
- Handle crisis situations and coordinate emergency services as needed
- Provide professional/clinical supervision to individuals in training
- Facilitate group counseling, education, family therapy, and individual sessions
- Provide training and guidance on clinical issues and evidence-based practices
- Offer clinical consultation to treatment team members as necessary
- Demonstrate commitment to the company's long-term and short-term goals
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Willingness to become licensed in additional states
- Comfortable providing telehealth services (training provided)
Additional Qualifications:- Training and expertise in diagnostic criteria for substance use and mental health disorders
- Thorough knowledge of caseload management, rehabilitation methods, and treatment principles
- Detailed understanding of challenges faced by individuals with mental health/substance use disorders
- Knowledge of methods, modalities, legal requirements, and court procedures related to treatment
- Expertise in supervisory and training techniques for mental health/substance use disorder settings
- Ability to develop, coordinate, and evaluate services within assigned programs
- Proficient in reading, interpreting documents, and writing reports
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to establish effective relationships via telephone/telehealth and in-person
- Ability to follow directions and accept supervision
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 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.