Provisional Therapist

Job Description:

Job Title: Provisional Therapist/Therapist

Location: Springfield, MO

Department: Outpatient Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Provisional Therapist, where you’ll make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, families, and couples facing mental health challenges. You will have the opportunity to utilize your training and skills to provide essential therapeutic services, including counseling and psychotherapy. Your role will involve assessing, diagnosing, and treating clients while formulating personalized treatment plans aimed at improving their overall well-being. We value dedication, empathy, and a desire to help others flourish in their mental health journey.

As a Provisional Therapist, you will conduct thorough assessments to understand clients' needs, apply evidence-based interventions, and develop coping strategies to enhance their relationships and mental wellness. Your contributions are vital to fostering a supportive environment in which clients can thrive.

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:

• Provide individual, group, family, and/or other practical counseling in a variety of settings under the supervision of a licensed therapist or psychologist to meet clients' treatment goals.
• Conduct intake/screening and comprehensive assessment processes within designated time frames in compliance with state regulations.
• Determine and document diagnoses based on comprehensive assessments and client feedback.
• Develop individualized treatment plans following state regulatory standards, evolving them based on ongoing assessments.
• Participate in clinical staffing and treatment meetings, providing insightful feedback on client cases.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure authorized services are approved and maintain documentation standards.
• Assist clients through transitions and complete necessary correspondence, such as transition summaries.
• Handle crisis situations as they arise, coordinating emergency services to provide rapid aid.
• 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 a related field.
• Holds provisional licensure (PLPC, LMSW, or PLMFT) with the applicable board.
• Must have the ability to obtain full licensure, including completing required clinical supervision hours and passing a licensing exam.
• Willingness to provide telehealth services and to become licensed in additional states as necessary.

Additional Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a background check, including a criminal record and driving record.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance are required.
• Completion of mandatory training, including Behavioral Management training within the first 30 days of employment.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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.