Therapist-Full Time

Job Description:

$7,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Job Title: Therapist

Location: Jefferson City, Missouri

Department: Youth Residential

Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Job Summary:
Join our dedicated team as a Therapist, where you will play a crucial role in helping individuals, families, and couples address and overcome various mental health challenges. This position offers the opportunity to provide a range of therapeutic services, including counseling, psychotherapy, and behavior modification techniques.

As a Therapist, your primary responsibility is to assess, diagnose, and treat clients/patients based on their individual needs, utilizing evidence-based interventions to improve their relationships and enhance their overall well-being.

The Therapist position offers...

- Competitive Hourly Rate - $27.50 - $39.88

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

- Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills through mandatory training
- Professional Environment - A culture that fosters collaboration, growth, and a commitment to client care

In this role, you will:

• Provide individual, group, family, and other practical counseling to meet clients' goals
• Conduct thorough assessments and render diagnoses to formulate treatment plans
• Document all services provided according to state regulatory standards
• Facilitate group counseling, family therapy, and specialty services such as trauma and co-occurring therapy

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete intake/screening assessments within designated time frames
• Participate in clinical staffing/treatment meetings to provide feedback on cases
• Document all services provided in compliance with state and agency standards
• Maintain professional relationships with referral sources, clients/patients, and coworkers
• Handle crisis situations and coordinate emergency services as needed
• Assist in providing professional supervision to trainees once requirements are met

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of diagnostic criteria for individuals with mental health or substance use disorders
• Comprehensive understanding of rehabilitation methods and treatment principles
• Excellent communication skills for effective documentation and interactions
• Ability to establish effective therapeutic relationships and deliver services via telehealth

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• 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)
• Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states and provide telehealth services

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background checks
• Completion of New Hire Orientation and mandatory training
• Current driver’s license and auto insurance

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.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.