Licensed Therapist - PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, PLMFT, LMFT (Kansas City Metro)

About this role

Job Description:

Job Title: Provisional/Licensed Therapist Location: Kansas City, MO and Independence, MO Department: Outpatient Services, School Based Services, Community Services, Substance Use Recovery, Crisis Services, or Connection Services, subject to availability Employment Type: Full-time Schedule: Varies by department

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Job Summary:

Join our compassionate, collaborative team as a Provisional/Licensed Therapist and help individuals build healthier, more fulfilling lives. Depending on current staffing needs, you may serve in Outpatient Services, School Based Services, Community Services, Substance Use Recovery, Crisis Services, or Connection Services. You will provide evidence-based counseling, complete assessments, coordinate referrals, and partner with other professionals to deliver comprehensive support. We are seeking empathetic clinicians and recent master’s-level graduates who communicate effectively, build strong therapeutic relationships, and are committed to continued professional growth.

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 - Health, Dental, Life, & Much More - Scroll down to bottom of this post to for more info.
• Licensure Supervision - complimentary for LMSW's, PLPC's, PLMFT's, PLP's
• Additional income opportunities - for LPC's, LCSW's, LMFT’s, LP's (provide supervision)
• Continuing Education - 3 days leave following your first year of employment
• Liability Coverage - Company paid

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized counseling that addresses each client’s behavioral health needs, personal goals, and overall well-being
• Facilitate therapeutic groups that encourage connection, shared learning, skill development, and progress toward recovery
• Deliver educational groups covering topics such as stress management, substance use prevention, emotional wellness, and healthy coping strategies
• Conduct interviews, screenings, and standardized assessments to identify mental health and substance use concerns and inform treatment recommendations
• Develop therapeutic interventions that help clients resolve conflicts, strengthen relationships, establish healthy boundaries, and build greater independence
• Collaborate with case workers and other professionals involved in client care to ensure coordinated, comprehensive support
• Coordinate referrals to specialized treatment providers and community resources based on each client’s individual needs
• Document assessments, interventions, client progress, and treatment recommendations accurately and within required timeframes
• Adapt services and responsibilities to the clinical needs and expectations of the assigned department

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Current Missouri licensure or provisional licensure as a PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, PLMFT, LMFT, PLP, or LP; or
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or another license-eligible field, with plans to obtain professional licensure
• Employment offers for license-eligible graduates are contingent upon successful completion of applicable state examinations and obtaining an LMSW, PLPC, PLMFT, or PLP credential

Additional Qualifications:

• Demonstrate strong therapeutic communication, relationship-building, collaboration, assessment, and clinical documentation skills
• Maintain the flexibility to support the clinical population, service model, and schedule requirements of the assigned department

Build a Career That Changes Lives

Bring your clinical expertise, compassion, and commitment to person-centered care to our team. Apply today to help individuals and families strengthen their well-being, overcome challenges, and create meaningful, lasting change.





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.