Counselor, Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Center
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Job Description:
Job Title: Counselor, Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Center
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Department: Rapid Access Unit
Company: Burrell Behavioral Health
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
Join a compassionate, collaborative team dedicated to helping youth and families rebuild stability and hope—make a meaningful impact each day by delivering evidence-based behavioral health services, working in a supportive clinical environment, and contributing to community behavioral health improvements. We seek empathetic, resilient clinicians with strong assessment, treatment‑planning, and crisis‑intervention skills who value teamwork, professional growth, and client‑centered care.
Provide clinical counseling and case management services consistent with individualized treatment plans for youth with mental health and/or substance use disorders; conduct intakes, assessments, facilitate groups and individual sessions, participate in treatment team meetings, complete required documentation, and support clients through transitions while adhering to regulatory and agency standards.
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
• 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:
• Conduct timely intakes, screenings, and comprehensive assessments to inform individualized treatment planning
• Develop, implement, and revise client treatment plans that reflect assessment findings and measurable goals
• Provide individual counseling, group counseling, family conferences, and educational groups focused on recovery and functioning
• Facilitate client transitions and prepare transition summaries, plans, and correspondence
• Participate actively in clinical staffing and multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, contributing clinical insights
• Manage caseload responsibilities including timely documentation, chart correction, and ensuring notes reference treatment plans
• Respond professionally to crisis situations and provide appropriate stabilization interventions
• Maintain positive relationships with referral sources, clients, and coworkers while adhering to ethical and agency standards
• Meet required training and continuing education standards (state-specific requirements), and represent the agency in the community
Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
• Missouri: Master’s or bachelor’s degree (non-licensed) in a human services field, and/or certified/credentialed to provide services within scope of practice
• Hold credentials of a Qualified Addiction Professional as defined by the Missouri C
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