Clinical Evaluator (PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, PLMFT, LMFT)

BBH Burrell Behavioral Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, retirement, &

Continuing Education - 3 days leave

Liability Coverage

Mileage Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Brightli is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to join the Connection Services team in St. Louis as a Clinical Evaluator.

You will conduct initial screenings and comprehensive assessments, establish provisional diagnoses, and determine appropriate treatment recommendations to connect clients with timely care. The role offers meaningful work, diverse clinical experiences, and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative team focused on reducing barriers to access

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related behavioral health field.
• Current Missouri licensure or provisional licensure as listed (LPC, PLPC, LCSW, LMSW, LP, PLP, PLMFT, or LMFT).
• Knowledge of behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, safety planning, and referral coordination.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive screenings and diagnostic evaluations to identify needs, determine eligibility, and recommend appropriate services.
• Connect individuals with mental health, substance use, and community-based programs that align with their needs and treatment goals.
• Develop provisional diagnoses, treatment recommendations, and individualized plans based on assessment findings.
• Provide brief therapeutic interventions, safety planning, and crisis support when appropriate.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up services to promote timely access to care and a positive client experience.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and service providers to reduce barriers and support continuity of care.
• Respond to urgent behavioral health needs through crisis assessment and coordination of emergency services.
• Document assessments, clinical decisions, referrals, and client interactions accurately within required timeframes.
• Participate in department meetings, consultations, peer reviews, training, and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Assessment skills

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Psychology

Master’s degree in Counseling

Licensed or provisional licensure in Missouri (LPC/PLPC/LCSW/LMSW/LP/PLP/PLMFT/LMFT)

Job description

Job Title

Clinical Evaluator

Location

St. Louis, Missouri

Department / Program

Connection Services

Employment Type

Full-Time

Job Summary

Are you a licensed behavioral health professional who wants to help people take the first step toward healing? Join our compassionate, collaborative team as a Clinical Evaluator and play a critical role in connecting individuals of all ages with timely, appropriate mental health and substance use services. This position offers meaningful work, diverse clinical experiences, interdisciplinary collaboration, opportunities for professional growth, and the ability to make an immediate difference. We are seeking an empathetic, detail-oriented clinician who demonstrates sound judgment and remains focused in a fast-paced environment. As a Clinical Evaluator, you will conduct initial screenings and comprehensive behavioral health assessments, establish provisional diagnoses, develop treatment recommendations, and connect individuals with appropriate services. You may also provide safety planning, crisis intervention, and brief therapy while collaborating with clinical teams to promote a seamless connection to care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive screenings, clinical assessments, and diagnostic evaluations to identify needs, determine eligibility, and recommend appropriate services.
• Connect individuals with mental health, substance use, and community-based programs that align with their needs and treatment goals.
• Develop provisional diagnoses, treatment recommendations, and individualized plans based on assessment findings.
• Provide brief therapeutic interventions, safety planning, and crisis support when appropriate.
• Coordinate referrals and follow-up services to promote timely access to care and a positive client experience.
• Collaborate with clinical teams and service providers to reduce barriers, prevent missed connections, and support continuity of care.
• Respond to urgent behavioral health needs through crisis assessment, intervention, and coordination of emergency services.
• Document assessments, clinical decisions, referrals, and client interactions accurately and within required timeframes.
• Participate in department meetings, clinical consultations, peer reviews, training, and quality improvement activities.
• Present educational information in community settings to promote behavioral health awareness and access to services.
• Support program evaluation, grant activities, data collection, and departmental service goals as needed.
• Maintain ethical, professional, and compliant clinical practices in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications

• Possess a master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Hold current Missouri licensure or provisional licensure as an LPC, PLPC, LCSW, LMSW, LP, PLP, PLMFT, or LMFT.
• Demonstrate knowledge of behavioral health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, safety planning, and referral coordination.
• Apply strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking skills, and evidence-based practices when evaluating client needs.
• Maintain unrestricted licensure or provisional licensure applicable to the practice area and work location.

Additional Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with individuals from diverse backgrounds, team members, referral sources, and community partners.
• Exercise sound judgment, logical reasoning, and effective problem-solving during clinical decision-making.
• Organize multiple assessments, referrals, documentation requirements, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform basic mathematical operations as needed to complete assigned responsibilities.
• Protect client confidentiality while maintaining professional and ethical boundaries.

Physical Requirements

• Perform sedentary work involving prolonged sitting with occasional standing or walking.
• Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.
• Use hands, fingers, and arms frequently for typing, writing, documentation, and computer work.
• Maintain the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Licensure Supervision - complimentary for LMSW's, PLPC's, PLMFT's.
• Additional income opportunities - for LPC's, LCSW's, & LMFT’s (provide supervision).
• Continuing Education - 3 days leave following your first year of employment.
• Liability Coverage - Company paid.
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce.

Brightli Snapshot

200 locations 4 states 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates 5k+ employees

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), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. 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.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.