Job Description:

School-Based Therapists

(LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT)

📍 Southwest Missouri (Multiple School Districts Available)

Now Hiring In:

Springfield • Republic • Willard • Nixa • Ozark • Marshfield • Clever • Branson • Reeds Spring • Hollister • Blue Eye • Crane • Galena • Kimberling City

(Locations subject to availability)

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most — In Schools

Are you a licensed or provisionally licensed therapist—or working toward licensure?

Join our team of School-Based Therapists and help students build resilience, overcome challenges, and succeed both academically and emotionally.

At Centerstone / Burrell Behavioral Health, you’ll work directly within public schools, providing accessible mental health support where students need it most. This is an opportunity to do meaningful, high-impact work while enjoying a structured schedule and strong professional support.

Why Therapists Choose This Role

🗓️ Schedule & Lifestyle

• School-based setting (daytime hours)
• Predictable schedule aligned with school calendar
• Options for year-round OR 10–11 month schedules (after a probationary period)

💰 Compensation & Earnings Potential

• PLPC / LMSW / PLMFT: Starting at $55,852
• LPC / LCSW / LMFT: Starting at $70,202
• Performance bonuses: Up to $12,000 annually
• Sign-On Bonus: Available based on location (external candidates)
• NHSC Approved Site: Eligible for tax-free student loan repayment

📚 Professional Growth

• Company-paid clinical supervision for PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT
• Additional income opportunities for fully licensed clinicians
• Ongoing, high-quality training and development
• Clear pathways for advancement and internal mobility

💼 Benefits & Support

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, retirement)
• 29 days of PTO annually
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
• Supportive, collaborative clinical environment

What You’ll Do

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to students in a school setting
• Support students’ emotional and behavioral health to improve academic success
• Conduct clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Respond to crisis situations and provide immediate support when needed
• Collaborate with school staff, families, and community resources
• Participate in case staffing and treatment planning
• Serve as a liaison to ensure coordinated care for students and families

What You Bring

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field
• Licensed or provisionally licensed in Missouri (or working toward licensure) as: PLPC, LMSW, PLMFT, LPC, LCSW, LMFT
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Passion for working with children, families, and schools

Preferred:

• Experience providing individual, group, or family therapy
• Experience in school-based or community mental health settings

Why Southwest Missouri?

Enjoy the flexibility of both city and outdoor living in the Ozarks. With a low cost of living, strong school systems, and access to outdoor recreation, this region offers a balanced, fulfilling lifestyle for both work and home.

Join a Team That Makes a Lasting Impact

At Burrell, we’re committed to supporting not just our clients—but our clinicians.

If you’re looking for a role where you can grow professionally while making a real difference in students’ lives, we’d love to connect.

👉 Apply today and help shape the future of student mental health.

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.

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