Job Description:

Job Title: School Based Therapist

Location: Moberly, Missouri

Department: School Based Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary: Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a School Based Therapist, where you’ll make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and families every day. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting youth, committed to empowering others, and motivated by the mission of improving mental health and well‑being in the community. Candidates who are empathetic, skilled communicators, and eager to grow in their clinical abilities will thrive here.

In this role, you will provide therapeutic services—including counseling, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning—to students within the school setting. You will use evidence‑based practices to support emotional wellness, strengthen coping skills, and promote positive behavioral change. Working closely with school staff, families, and internal teams, you will help ensure students receive the right care at the right time.

Moberly, Missouri offers a welcoming community with a blend of small‑town charm and modern amenities. With friendly neighborhoods, accessible schools, and a supportive local culture, it’s a wonderful place to build both a career and a fulfilling life.

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 within the school environment to support students’ emotional and behavioral health needs

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, gather background information, and determine accurate diagnoses

• Develop individualized treatment plans that evolve based on student progress and assessment findings

• Collaborate with school staff, internal departments, and treatment teams to ensure coordinated, high‑quality care

• Participate in clinical staffing and treatment meetings, offering insight and recommendations

• Document all services in accordance with regulatory and agency standards, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Assist students through transitions and complete required documentation such as summaries and plans

• Manage crisis situations and coordinate emergency services when needed

• Provide clinical consultation, training, and guidance to team members as appropriate

• Represent the agency professionally within the school and community

• Support specialty services such as trauma‑informed care and co‑occurring treatment

• Complete all required training and maintain compliance with agency and state standards

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field

• Holds provisional licensure in Missouri: PLPC, LMSW, or PLMFT

• Must be able to obtain full licensure, including completion of supervision hours and passing required exams

• Must be willing to obtain licensure in additional states as needed

• Comfortable providing telehealth services (training provided)

Additional Qualifications:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance

• Must attain Behavioral Management training within required time frames

• Must attain understanding of Collaborative Service Goals (CSGs) within 30 days of employment

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to establish effective relationships in person and via telehealth

• Must attain required training hours as outlined by program standards

• Must attain applicable certifications/licenses as required

• For school‑based programs: must be able to provide services onsite during school hours

Physical Requirements

• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and perform repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements for typing or writing

• Primarily sedentary role involving sitting for most of the workday, with occasional walking or standing as needed

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.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.