Job Description:

Job Title: Therapist & Provisional Therapist

Location: Saint Louis, MO

Department: CB ACT

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate, mission‑driven team where you can make a meaningful impact by supporting individuals, families, and communities on their journey toward emotional and behavioral wellness. In this rewarding role, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values empathy, teamwork, and the power of human connection. This role is ideal for someone who is dedicated to helping others, skilled in communication, and passionate about therapeutic growth and healing.

As a Therapist or Provisional Therapist, you will provide counseling and therapeutic services tailored to the individual needs of clients. You will conduct assessments, establish diagnoses, develop treatment plans, facilitate therapy sessions, and collaborate closely with internal and external partners to support client progress. Your work will help empower individuals to build coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and improve overall well‑being.

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
· Licensure Supervision - complimentary for LMSW's, PLPC's, PLMFT's
· Additional income opportunities - for LPC's, LCSW's, & LMFT’s (provide supervision)
· Continuing Education - 3 days leave following your first year of employment
· Liability Coverage - Company paid
· 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 bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:
· Provide individual, group, and family counseling using evidence‑based therapeutic practices aligned with client treatment goals
· Conduct intake screenings and comprehensive assessments to identify client needs, presenting concerns, and diagnostic criteria
· Determine diagnoses based on assessment findings and document them in accordance with regulatory and agency standards
· Develop individualized treatment plans that evolve as client needs and progress change
· Participate in clinical staffing and treatment meetings to provide input on client cases and support team collaboration
· Coordinate with internal departments to ensure service authorizations, documentation, and communication meet required timelines
· Document all therapeutic services in compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and agency guidelines
· Correct any charting or documentation deficiencies within specified time frames
· Support client transitions by completing required summaries, plans, letters, and follow‑up documentation
· Represent the agency professionally within the community and maintain positive relationships with clients, referral sources, and colleagues
· Respond to crisis situations, providing emergency intervention or coordinating services as needed
· Facilitate therapeutic groups, psychoeducation, trauma‑informed services, and specialty interventions as assigned
· Provide guidance or clinical consultation to team members when clinically appropriate
· Maintain compliance with all required training, credentialing, and ethical standards
· Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
· Must possess at least a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field
· Holds provisional licensure with the applicable state board: PLPC, LMSW, or PLMFT
· Must be able to obtain full licensure, including completion of supervised hours and passage of required exam
· Must be willing to become licensed in additional states if needed
· Must be willing and comfortable providing telehealth services (training provided)

Additional Qualifications:
· Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check
· Must complete New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment
· Must complete all required training, including Relias, at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter
· Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
· Must complete Behavioral Management training within required time frames (CPI, Peaceful Intervention, or Verbal De-escalation depending on program)
· Understanding of Collaborative Service Goals (CSGs) within 30 days of employment
· Completion of all required training hours as outlined by program regulations
· Must provide applicable licensure/certifications
· For school‑based programs, must be able to provide services onsite during school operating hours
· Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, manage caseloads, and maintain professional boundaries
· Strong knowledge of mental health and substance use disorder treatment practices

Physical Requirements:
· Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and perform minimal lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling
· Frequent hand, finger, and arm movements for typing and writing throughout the workday
· Primarily sedentary role with most time spent sitting, with occasional standing or walking as needed
· Meets all criteria for sedentary work per ADA definitions

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.

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