Therapist

Job Description:

Job Title: Provisional Therapist/Therapist

Location: Kansas City, MO

Department: Independent Supportive Living

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
As a Provisional Therapist/Therapist, you will join a compassionate and collaborative team dedicated to helping individuals, families, and couples overcome mental health challenges. Your role includes the opportunity to assess, diagnose, and formulate treatment plans that truly make a difference in clients' lives. We seek motivated professionals who demonstrate empathy, accountability, and the desire to foster meaningful relationships. By leveraging evidence-based interventions, you will aid clients in developing coping strategies and enhancing their overall well-being. This is your chance to contribute to an impactful mission while growing your professional skills in a supportive environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing therapeutic services, ensuring compliance with state regulations, and engaging in clinical staffing to improve client care. Your expertise will play a crucial role in guiding clients through their mental health journeys, making each day fulfilling and rewarding.

This position offers…

• 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
• 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 the bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual, group, family, and practical counseling in various settings under supervision to meet client needs.
• Complete intake and comprehensive assessments within designated time frames.
• Determine and document diagnoses based on assessments while developing individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in clinical staffing meetings and provide insightful feedback on pertinent cases.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure authorized services and accurate communication.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with state standards, making necessary corrections promptly.
• Assist clients through transitions, completing required correspondence.
• Represent the agency professionally within the community while maintaining positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Handle crisis situations effectively and coordinate emergency services as necessary.
• Facilitate group education, family therapy, and individual counseling, including specialized services.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Holds provisional licensure as a Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) required (or higher licensure).
• Holds Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the applicable state is preferred.
• Must be able to obtain full licensure and is willing to become licensed in additional states.
• Comfortable providing telehealth services, with training provided.

Additional Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a background check including criminal record and driving record.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Completion of mandatory training within specified timelines.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing during work shifts.
• Jobs are considered sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.

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 mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Firefly is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.