Provisional Therapist

BBH Burrell Behavioral Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Training program

Career mobility

Supportive culture

Job summary

Burrell Behavioral Health in Union, MO seeks a Provisional Therapist to join Recovery Services. Under supervision by a licensed clinician, you’ll assess, diagnose, and treat individuals, couples, and families using evidence-based approaches and develop personalized treatment plans.

Candidates must hold a provisional license in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, and complete supervision hours for full licensure.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.
• Provisional licensure with the applicable state board (PLPC/LMSW/PLMFT).
• Willingness to pursue full licensure and complete supervision hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling under supervision.
• Conduct intakes, screenings, and assessments within required timeframes.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in clinical meetings and provide case feedback.
• Coordinate with internal teams for timely service authorization and documentation.
• Maintain compliant documentation and resolve charting deficiencies.
• Support transitions including discharge planning and final documentation.
• Facilitate therapy sessions and specialty services (trauma, co-occurring).

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Crisis intervention

Telehealth

Education

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

Tools

Telehealth platforms

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

Job Title: Provisional Therapist

Location: Union, MO

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

Join our team as a Provisional Therapist and make a meaningful impact on lives. Working under the supervision of a licensed clinician, you’ll assess, diagnose, and treat individuals, couples, and families using evidence-based approaches. You’ll create personalized treatment plans, support clients in building coping skills, and help drive positive, lasting change. Candidates must hold a provisional license in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling under supervision to support client treatment goals.
• Conduct intakes, screenings, and comprehensive assessments within required timeframes.
• Determine and document diagnoses; develop and update individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in clinical meetings and provide case feedback.
• Meet departmental service goals (CSGs).
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure services are authorized and documented timely.
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation and resolve charting deficiencies.
• Support client transitions, including discharge planning and final documentation.
• Complete required trainings and maintain regulatory/accreditation compliance.
• Represent the agency professionally and build positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Respond to crises and coordinate emergency services as needed.
• Provide supervision, training, and clinical guidance when qualified.
• Facilitate therapy sessions and specialty services (e.g., trauma, co-occurring).
• Offer clinical consultation and support to team members.
• Support organizational goals and perform additional duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Must possess at least a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.
• Holds provisional licensure with the applicable board of professional registration for the state that they are practicing as a professional counselor or social worker.
• Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Provisionally Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT).
• Must be able to obtain full licensure with the applicable board of professional registration for the state they are practicing as a professional counselor or social worker. This includes completing all required clinical supervision hours and passing a licensing exam.
• Must be willing to become licensed in additional states, other than the state currently licensed in.
• Must be willing and comfortable with providing telehealth services to the individuals we serve (training will be provided).

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.

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 user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce.

We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission.

If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

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.