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Burrell Behavioral Health Licensed Clinician - Youth Focus Clinic in Springfield, Missouri

Job Description:

Job Title: Licensed Clinician - Youth Focus ClinicLocation: Springfield, MODepartment: Youth FocusEmployment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

Burrell is currently recruiting for a licensed clinician to provide services in the Youth Focus Clinic, which is a multidisciplinary center where children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 receive comprehensive assessment and evidence-based treatment for ADHD, including: psychological evaluation, medication management, behavioral parent training, and social skills training. Therapies are offered in individual, family, and group settings.

The Licensed Clinician - Youth Focus Clinic position offers…

  • All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more

  • Telemedicine** – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits

  • Employee Assistance Program** – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

  • Paid Time Off** - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay

  • Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

  • conducting intakes and eligibility determinations to begin services at Burrell

  • facilitating groups including social skills/social problem-solving training groups with children and parent management training groups with caregivers

  • providing individual and family-based behavioral therapy with clients and their caregivers.

  • regular consultation and care coordination with clinic team members is expected.

  • Provide individual, group, family and/or other practical counseling in the Youth Focus Clinic to meet the needs of the client/patient and their goals of treatment.

  • Complete intake/screening and/or comprehensive assessment process within appropriate time frames as designated by state regulatory/accreditation/agency standards.

  • Determine and document diagnosis based on comprehensive assessment.

  • Develop treatment plans for clients/patients in accordance with state regulatory/accreditation/agency standards that demonstrate individualization and evolution based on information gathered from assessment.

  • Participate in clinical staffing/treatment meetings, providing feedback on all pertinent cases.

  • Responsible for meeting department-specific Collaborative Service Goal (CSG) requirements.

  • Work closely with internal departments to ensure authorized services are approved and adequate information is provided within specified time frames.

  • Document all services provided in accordance with state regulatory/accreditation/agency standards.

  • Ensure that services are entered within the appropriate time frame, appropriate format, notes refer to treatment plans, etc.

  • Correct any file/charting deficiencies within the appropriate time frame.

  • Assist clients/patients through the transition process and complete final correspondence such as transition summary, plan, letter, etc.

  • Complete all mandatory training, meeting state regulatory/accreditation/agency standards.

  • Represent the agency within the community in a professional manner.

  • Maintain positive, professional relationships with referral sources, clients/patients, and coworkers, adhering to Code of Ethics and agency policies/procedures.

  • Handle crisis situations as they arise. Participates in or coordinates emergency services in order to provide rapid aid in cases of crisis.

  • Assist with providing professional/clinical supervision to individuals in training once all professional requirements have been met.

  • Facilitate group counseling, group education, family therapy, and individual sessions including specialty services such as trauma and co-occurring therapy.

  • Provide training and guidance on clinical issues that may arise and evidenced based practices.

  • Provide clinical consultation to treatment team members when necessary.

  • Demonstrate interest in long term and short-term goals and objectives of the company.

  • Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Experience and/or Education Qualifications:

  • Must possess at least a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.

  • Holds licensure with the applicable board of professional registration for the state that they are practicing as a professional counselor or social worker.

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

  • Must be willing to become licensed in additional states, other than the state currently licensed in.

  • Must be willing and comfortable with providing telehealth services to the individuals we serve (training will be provided).

Additional Qualifications:

  • Must have training and demonstrate expertise regarding diagnostic criteria of individuals with substance use disorders and/or mental health issues.

  • Thorough knowledge of caseload management and rehabilitation methods, principles and techniques as they relate to mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment services.

  • Detailed knowledge of the problems encountered by persons with mental health and/or substance use disorders.

  • Considerable knowledge of the methods and modalities as well as the legal requirements and court procedures related to treating mental health and/or substance use disorders.

  • Knowledge of supervisory and training techniques and practices used in a mental health and/or substance use disorder treatment setting.

  • Aptitude to develop, coordinate, and evaluate services within assigned programs.

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.

  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

  • Capable of communicating ideas clearly and effectively verbally and in writing to produce clear and concise reports.

  • Able to establish effective relationships via telephone or telehealth and personal contacts.

  • Able to follow direction and accept supervision.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Brightli

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 use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

  • 200 locations

  • 4 states

  • 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

  • 5k+ employees

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