ACT Therapist: Community-Based Mental Health Hero

BBH Burrell Behavioral Health; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Mileage reimbursement

Employee discounts

Workplace culture

Additional perks

Job summary

Burrell Behavioral Health is seeking an ACT Therapist in Springfield, MO to join a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment team. You will provide intensive, recovery-oriented therapy in clients’ homes and communities, integrating assessments and evidence-based interventions to support independence and stability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with psychiatrists, nurses, and case managers, including crisis intervention and care coordination to promote client recovery goals.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field (required).
• Active licensure (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT) in the state of practice (required).
• Experience with individuals with serious mental illness and community-based services preferred.

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 line with ACT model standards.
• Deliver crisis intervention and on-call support as part of the ACT team rotation.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, and other team members.

Education

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

Active licensure (LPC, LCSW, or LMFT) in the state of practice

Job description

Burrell Behavioral Health is seeking an ACT Therapist in Springfield, MO to join a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment team. You will provide intensive, recovery-oriented therapy in clients’ homes and communities, integrating assessments and evidence-based interventions to support independence and stability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with psychiatrists, nurses, and case managers, including crisis intervention and care coordination to promote client recovery goals.