Job Description:
Job Title: School Based Therapist
Location: Sedalia, MO
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Monday - Friday
Employment Duration: Year-round (plus opportunities for extended breaks)
Job Summary:
Make a real difference in students' lives! Join our team of School-Based Therapists and work directly with public schools to support student success and well-being. You'll provide personalized counseling, case management, and connect students with community resources—all conveniently on-site during school hours.
As a School-Based Therapist, you’ll build a meaningful caseload, collaborate on treatment plans, and be a key link between students, families, and the school community. Your work will help remove barriers, enhance student success, and empower families.
Sedalia, MO, offers a welcoming community with a rich history, affordable living, and a strong sense of small-town charm. It's a great place for those who appreciate a slower pace of life, with access to beautiful parks, local events, and a supportive, close-knit community. The area also boasts a growing economy with opportunities in healthcare, education, and manufacturing, making it an ideal place to live and work while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.
Position Perks & Benefits:
$7,000 Bonus
$12,000 in collaborative service goal bonuses
29 Days of PTO
Competitive Pay
Free Licensure Supervision - for PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT
NHSC- eligible site for tax-free student loan assistance $50,000+ *eligibility requirements
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 employees
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
Additional Income Opportunities - for LPC & LCSW (provide supervision)
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:
Master's degree in a licensure-eligible field of study such as Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work.Actively licensed as (or on track to become licensed as):
- Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (PLMFT/LMFT)
Additional Qualifications:
Preferred experience in providing family, individual, and group therapy, as well as community education.
Possession of a valid driver's license and auto insurance.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to promoting student well-being and academic success.
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.
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.