School Based Therapist; Centralia

Position: School Based Therapist (Centralia)
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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** School Based Therapist
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* Location:

** Centralia, MO
** Department:
** School Based Services
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* Employment Type:

** Full Time or 10 or 12 month contract
** Shift:
** Monday - Friday
**** Sign-On Bonus** - $7,000    New Grads encouraged to apply
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* Job Summary:

** Join our team as a Therapist and help clients overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve meaningful progress in their mental health journey. In this role, you’ll provide individual, family, and group therapy, conduct assessments, render diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans grounded in evidence-based practices. You'll collaborate with internal teams and community partners to deliver high-quality behavioral health care across diverse populations and settings.
** Position Perks & Benefits:
*** 29 Days of PTO
* Competitive Pay
* NEW   Student Loan Repayment Program
* Eligible for Clinical Licensure Supervision (Additional $5,000
* Eligibility for HRSA
** Loan Repayment
** eligibility requirement
* Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
* Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employee
* Company-paid basic life insurance
* Emergency Medical Leave Program
* Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care
* Health & Wellness Program
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Employee Discount Program
* Mileage Reimbursement
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Provide therapeutic services including individual, group, and family counseling tailored to client needs
* Complete intakes, screenings, and comprehensive assessments within required timelines
* Determine and document diagnostic impressions and establish individualized treatment plans
* Facilitate clinical services in alignment with evidence-based practices and organizational standards
* Maintain timely and accurate documentation of all services, assessments, and treatment plans
* Participate in case staffings, treatment planning meetings, and crisis intervention as needed
* Collaborate with billing, access, and other departments to ensure service authorization and client eligibility
* Support transitions in care through discharge planning and coordination
* Provide education, consultation, and clinical guidance to team members when appropriate
* Represent the agency professionally in the community and promote program engagement
* Stay compliant with all training, accreditation, and ethical standards
* Additional duties as assigned by leadership
** Education and/or Experience

Qualifications:

*** Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field
* Active licensure or license-eligible in state of practice (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
* Must be willing to become licensed in additional states as needed
* Comfortable providing telehealth services (training provided)
* Experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders preferred
** Required License/Certification (one of the following):
*** Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
* Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
* Provisional licensure accepted with supervision support available
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* Additional Qualifications:

*** Strong understanding of substance use and/or mental health diagnoses and treatment modalities
* Knowledge of case management, court procedures, and legal standards for behavioral health
* Skilled in documentation, clinical assessments, and collaboration in multidisciplinary teams
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload
** 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…