Child, Adolescent, Family Program Psychologist

Universal Health Services; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional liability insurance

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx plans

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute (SLBMI) seeks licensed psychologists for the Child, Adolescent, and Family Program in the Saint Louis area.

The role includes traditional outpatient and family therapy with potential Teen Intensive Outpatient involvement, plus on-site and telehealth options. The ideal candidate will be MO-licensed or PSYPACT-eligible, with youth-focused experience in anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, and related conditions.

Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in a clinical mental health field and MO licensure (or eligibility).
• Psychologists outside MO must have PSYPACT credential and MO license when treating.
• Credentialing for managed care panels required; 90-day credentialing wait.

Responsibilities

• Provide traditional outpatient or family therapy to children, adolescents, and families.
• Possibly work in Teen Intensive Outpatient Program.
• Treat youth with anxiety, OCD, depression, mood dysregulation, ADHD, noncompliance, autism-related disorders.

Skills

Clinical psychology

Telehealth

Youth therapy

Education

Master's or doctoral degree in clinical mental health

Tools

PSYPACT credentialing

Job description

Responsibilities

Hybrid, In-Person, and Remote Opportunities Available.

St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute (SLBMI) is seeking Licensed Psychologists with expertise and a passion in the area of Children, Adolescents, and Family! We are committed to growth and are always looking to hire exceptional talent to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals.

Note: Local Candidates in MO preferred, but not required. We are open to eligible candidates located outside of the St. Louis region who may be interested in joining our team through providing telehealth services. Interested candidates for this option must be professionally licensed in Missouri, or eligible to treat patients through telehealth via PSYPACT credentialing. Additionally, remote providers must be professionally licensed in the state they are residing in.

Our clinicians enjoy the aspects of being an independent provider that are appealing, while having the administrative and operational support to manage everything else that you need as a provider. Our dedicated and multidisciplinary team of 70+ colleagues are willing to share their clinical expertise for case consultation, continuing education, and program development. SLBMI prides itself on being a team-oriented environment that thrives on collaboration and providing compassionate behavioral healthcare!

Shift: Monday-Friday, dayshift. Onsite & Remote work available.

About the Child, Adolescent, and Family Program:

• The program is primarily traditional individual outpatient or family therapy, with opportunity for group development. This program also offers opportunity to work in SLBMI's Teen Intensive Outpatient Program.
• Our experts in this program typically will treat youth-onset presentations of anxiety, OCD, depression and mood dysregulation, ADHD/executive functioning, noncompliance, negative behaviors and autism/related disorders.
• Other common referral concerns include adjustment to life stressors, familial changes, trauma, academic pressures and peer conflicts.
• Assessment experience with ADHD and anxiety/mood disorders is valuable but not required.
• We encourage applicants who have additional subspecialty interests and training.

Please see our website https://www.slbmi.com for more information about SLBMI!

About working at St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute:

As a full-time employee of SLBMI, we offer:

• a centralized intake office that screens and schedules a steady flow of clients for clinicians;
• an efficient and professionally run billing service;
• marketing support;
• assistance in managing managed care, including credentialing, and consultation on practice development;
• the ability to build a diverse caseload around your different areas of interest and specialization, which could include behavior health conditions that fall outside of your Program focus;
• schedule flexibilityto help achieve your lifestyle preferences, while still maintaining an active patient caseload and participating in your specialty program needs;
• compensation financial plan based upon percentage of net cash collections, allowing you to have more independence in your practice while earning competitive compensation. Such a model allows for the ability to earn more if you desire to have a larger caseload;
• a multidisciplinary team 70+ excellent colleagues willing to share their clinical expertise for case consultation, continuing education, and program development;
• opportunities for clinical presentations/speaking opportunities, consultations, research;
• opportunities to attend weekly training seminars as well as longer, more formal training seminars that occur several times per year (SLBMI is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists)

SLBMI offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Professional liability insurance
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Paid time off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plans

Please note that non-licensed providers might be eligible instead for our Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities. Please visit our website for information on our training program.

Qualifications

• Interested applicants must have completed a Master’s or doctoral degree in a clinical mental health field (e.g. MSW, Professional Counselor, Ph.D) AND be fully licensed by the State of Missouri to practice independently.
• Psychologists who do not reside in Missouri must have a current Psychology license in a PSYPACT state that they reside in, hold a current PSYPACT credential and be willing to maintain that credential. They additionally must be profesionally licensed in the state they are residing in.
• All applicants must be credentialed-eligible for managed care panels in Missouri. There is a required90-day wait period for insurance credentialing to be completed prior to starting.
• Previous experience treating youth-onset presentations of behavioral health conditions.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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