Counselor Psych Services

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a licensed or license-eligible clinician for psychosocial assessments and psychotherapy within the Psychological Services department. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families, providing diagnostic and treatment services across multiple modalities.

The role requires flexibility to cover clinical needs across two hospitals and may include staff education and supervision as part of program support.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in counseling services is required.
• Preferred: 1-2 years with diverse patient populations.
• Current licensure in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or psychology; provisional license accepted with degree requirements completed and within 120 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical diagnostic and treatment services (individual, group, family) and psychosocial assessments.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.
• Travel between two hospitals (30 minutes apart) as needed and provide program consultation, staff education, and supervision/training.

Education

Masters Degree in a related field of counseling services

Job description

Facility: Cox North: 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802 Department: 1114 Psychological Services SGF Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: Monday through Friday 8a -420p Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

Job Description

Licensed, or license-eligible clinician with experience providing clinical diagnostic and treatment services which can include individual, group, family, and health and behavior interventions. The clinician will conduct a variety of psychosocial assessments and provide care for patients through therapeutic use of self and/or the patient care/problem solving process to assist the patient and family to achieve basic healthcare goals. The clinician is a member of an interdisciplinary team that is responsible for working collaboratively with providers, nurses, leadership and other team members to ensure development and implementation of appropriate standards. May be asked to provide clinical coverage in other areas of the hospital, consistent with training and experience guidelines and needs to have flexibility in traveling between two hospitals 30 minutes apart. As need is derived by the department, the clinician may be asked to provide program consultation, staff education, and/or supervision and training.

Education

• Required: Masters Degree in a related field of counseling services

Experience

• Preferred: 1-2 yrs. experience with wide variety of patient populations

Skills

• Ability to work within scope of practice to help patient achieve highest level of quality possible for psychological well-being
• Knowledge of community resources to help meet patient needs
• Ability to work independently & collaboratively in teams

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: Current Licensure as a Social Worker [LCSW or LMSW], Licensed Professional Counselor [LPC], Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Psychologist [PhD or PsyD] or application for provisional license with completed degree requirements of the previous. Provisional license must be obtained within 120 days of employment.

OUR MISSION

To improve the health of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION

To be the best for those who need us.

OUR VALUES

Safety, compassion, respect, and integrity.

CoxHealth is the region’s employer of choice because we keep our mission, vision, and values in mind with every decision for our employees and our patients.

CoxHealth is the area leader in health care and community involvement, with six hospitals, more than 80 clinics, five ERs and more than 14,000 employees throughout southwest Missouri. We offer a wide range of treatments and services to help with whatever health needs you might have.

Whether you're about to become a parent, have an illness or need medical information, we’re here for you.

And if your goal is to live a healthy, balanced life with the best tools available, we can help with that, too.

We know that your health and the health of your loved ones are some of the most personal, important parts of your life. That's why we keep our Mission, Vision and Values at the center of everything we do, every day.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.