ACT Therapist: Community-Based Mental Health Clinician

Brightli; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Workplace Culture

Additional Perks

Job summary

Brightli in Branson, Missouri is seeking an ACT Therapist to deliver community-based, recovery-oriented mental health services within an Assertive Community Treatment team. You will provide intensive, home- and community-based therapy to adults with serious mental illness.

The role emphasizes collaboration with psychiatrists and case managers, developing individualized treatment plans, crisis intervention, and helping clients achieve housing stability, employment, and social integration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field required.
• Active licensure (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT) in the state of practice required.
• Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states as needed.
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness preferred.
• Comfortable providing telehealth and in-person community-based services.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based individual, family, and group therapy in homes and community settings.
• Conduct intake screenings and comprehensive assessments within designated timeframes.
• Diagnose mental health conditions based on clinical assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in alignment with ACT model standards.
• Deliver crisis intervention and on-call support as part of the ACT team rotation.
• Participate in daily team meetings and clinical staffing, contributing to shared caseload decisions.
• Document all services in compliance with regulatory and ACT program standards.
• Assist clients with life skills development, including housing stability, employment, and social integration.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, and other team members.
• Support transitions to higher or lower levels of care as appropriate.
• Maintain strong, professional relationships with clients, families, referral sources, and community partners.
• Provide clinical consultation and support to team members when needed.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field

Job description

Brightli in Branson, Missouri is seeking an ACT Therapist to deliver community-based, recovery-oriented mental health services within an Assertive Community Treatment team. You will provide intensive, home- and community-based therapy to adults with serious mental illness.

The role emphasizes collaboration with psychiatrists and case managers, developing individualized treatment plans, crisis intervention, and helping clients achieve housing stability, employment, and social integration.