Counselor Psych Services WEO (N)

L.E. Cox Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking a Counselor/Clinician to provide psychosocial assessments and therapeutic support to patients and families within the Psychological Services team at Medical South in Springfield, MO. The role involves collaboration with the medical director and clinic manager to ensure high standards of care.

The position requires a Master's degree in a related counseling field and current licensure or a clear plan to obtain licensure within 120 days.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling services is required.
• 1-2 years experience preferred with diverse patient populations.
• Current licensure as a social worker, LPC, LMFT, or psychologist or progress toward licensure within 120 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide care through therapeutic use of self and problem solving to aid patient and family.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and medical director to implement standards.
• Travel between two hospitals about 30 minutes apart as needed.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Community resources

Independent & team work

Education

Master's degree in counseling services

Job description

Facility: Medical South: 3525 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department: 1114 Psychological Services SGF
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8:30 to 5:00
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

The Counselor is a Clinician who assumes responsibility and accountability for a patient or group of patients for a designated time frame. Will conduct a variety of psychosocial assessments and provides care for these 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 counselor is a member of an interdisciplinary team that is responsible for working collaboratively with the medical director & clinic manager to ensure development and implementation of appropriate standards. Needs to have flexibility in traveling between two hospitals 30 minutes apart.

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.

Thank you for choosing CoxHealth.