Job Description:

Job Title: Therapist
Location: Springfield, MO.
Department: Rapid Access Unit
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Sunday - Thursday 7AM - 3PM.

Job Summary:

Join our innovative Behavioral Crisis Center in Springfield, Missouri as a Full-Time Behavioral Health Consultant and be a part of a cutting-edge approach to mental health and substance use treatment. With a focus on rapid access and collaboration with primary care physicians, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals who need it most. Don't miss out on this exciting chance to join a passionate team and take your career to the next level!

The Therapist position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
• 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
• 12 Free CE’s Per Year – plus additional special event CE’s throughout the year
• Educational Leave – 24 hours of PTO for CE’s after 12 months of employment
• Free Licensure Supervision - for PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT
• Additional Income Opportunities - for LPC & LCSW (provide supervision)
• NHSC Student Loan Repayment - eligible site for tax-free student loan assistance
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) as part of the medical team in the primary care environment
• Provide routine consultations with providers and brief 15–30-minute assessments and interventions with patients referred from PCPs for same-day warm hand-offs and follow-up care
• Administer evidence-based interventions to promote positive health behaviors for overall health and address immediate needs related to psychological health
• Assess patient safety and screen for behavioral health disorders
• Provide clear and concise feedback to providers, describing action plans and establishing plans for follow-up
• Facilitate integrated patient care by working collaboratively with medical teams
• Educate medical teams on identification and treatment of behavioral health concerns
• Support referrals to specialty mental health services as needed
• Promote positive working relationships between medical partners and Burrell Behavioral Health

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Must possess at least a Master’s degree in a Human Services field.
• Must be licensed in Missouri as a Professional Counselor (LPC), a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Psychologist (PhD/PsyD/LP).
• Provisional licensure (PLPC, LMSW, or PLP) may be considered.
• Applicants should have an interest in and/or experience with brief interventions, team-based care, a wide variety of psychiatric, substance abuse and behavioral medicine problems, and diverse populations.

BHC

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

MENTAL HEALTH

LPC

LCSW

LMSW

PLPC

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.