School Based Therapist - Spanish Speaking (St. Louis County)

School Based Therapist

Location: Saint Louis, MO

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary: Join our compassionate, mission-driven team as a School Based Therapist, where you can make a meaningful impact every day by supporting students' emotional wellbeing, fostering resilience, and helping young people thrive. This role is ideal for someone who is collaborative, empathetic, and passionate about strengthening school communities. You will be part of a supportive environment where teamwork, professional growth, and high-quality care are at the heart of everything we do.

In this role, you will provide individual, family, and group therapeutic services, conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and offer evidence-based counseling to support students' mental health needs. You'll partner closely with school staff, families, and internal teams to ensure continuity of care and help students achieve their goals.

Life in Saint Louis offers a vibrant blend of culture, affordability, and community. From diverse neighborhoods and beautiful parks to a thriving arts scene, St. Louis provides a welcoming backdrop for both your work and personal life.

This position offers:

• 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
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling within school settings to support students' therapeutic goals.
• Conduct intake screenings and comprehensive assessments within required timelines to understand each student's needs.
• Determine diagnoses based on assessments and document findings according to regulatory and agency standards.
• Develop individualized, evolving treatment plans aligned with state, accreditation, and agency requirements.
• Participate in clinical staffings and treatment meetings to collaborate and share insights about student progress.
• Partner with internal departments to ensure authorizations, documentation, and service requirements are met on time.
• Document all services clearly, thoroughly, and within required time frames.
• Support transitions for students by completing summaries, plans, and correspondence as needed.
• Respond to crisis situations and coordinate emergency services to provide timely support.
• Facilitate specialty services such as trauma-informed care and co-occurring treatment, when applicable.
• Provide training, guidance, and clinical consultation to team members once professionally eligible.
• Maintain strong relationships with schools, referral sources, students, and families while upholding ethical and professional standards.
• Represent the agency professionally within the school and community.
• Complete all mandatory training and state-required competencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Current licensure as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
• Holds licensure with the applicable state board for practicing as a therapist or social worker.
• Must be willing to obtain additional state licensure as needed.
• Comfortable providing telehealth services; training provided.
• * Must be bilingual, able to provide services in Spanish

Additional Qualifications:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• First Aid certification within three (3) months of hire and upon renewal.
• CPR certification within three (3) months of hire and upon renewal.
• Behavioral Management training within 30 days (CPI for residential; Peaceful Intervention or Verbal De-escalation for outpatient).
• Demonstrated understanding of Collaborative Service Goals (CSGs) within 30 days.
• Completion of required training hours per regulatory guidelines (36 hours within two years; 50 annual hours for ASAM programs).
• Growth and Development (CPRC only) and Privileging & Credentialing (CPRC only) forms within 30 days if applicable.
• Ability to provide services onsite during school hours for school-based programs.

Physical Requirements: ADA Consideration – Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects. Requires repetitive hand, finger, and arm motions for typing and writing. Primarily sitting, with occasional walking or standing.

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.

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