Full-Time Mental Health Counselor !

Counselor, Youth Resiliency Campus

Burrell Behavioral Health

Employment Type: Full-time

Join a compassionate, collaborative team dedicated to helping youth and families rebuild stability and hope—make a meaningful impact each day by delivering evidence-based behavioral health services, working in a supportive clinical environment, and contributing to community behavioral health improvements. We seek empathetic, resilient clinicians with strong assessment, treatment-planning, and crisis-intervention skills who value teamwork, professional growth, and client-centered care. Provide clinical counseling and case management services consistent with individualized treatment plans for youth with mental health and/or substance use disorders; conduct intakes, assessments, facilitate groups and individual sessions, participate in treatment team meetings, complete required documentation, and support clients through transitions while adhering to regulatory and agency standards.

Conduct timely intakes, screenings, and comprehensive assessments to inform individualized treatment planning

Meet required training and continuing education standards (state-specific requirements), and represent the agency in the community

Missouri: Master's or bachelor's degree (non-licensed) in a human services field, and/or certified/credentialed to provide services within scope of practice

Hold credentials of a Qualified Addiction Professional as defined by the Missouri Credentialing Board, Inc. (CADC, CRADC, CRAADC, CCJP, RADC-P, RADC, CCDP, CCDP-D) OR hold credentials of a Qualified Mental Health Professional as defined by MCB

Kansas applicants: credentials as defined by the Kansas Behavioral Science Regulatory Board (e.g., Willingness to obtain additional state credentials and provide telehealth services as required

Demonstrated knowledge of caseload management, rehabilitation methods, and modalities related to mental health and substance use disorder treatment

Successful completion of background checks (criminal, driving, abuse/neglect, fingerprint)

Current driver's license in state of residency, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance

First Aid and CPR certification within three months of hire (and maintained)

Behavioral management training (CPI for residential or Peaceful Intervention/Verbal De-escalation for outpatient) within 30 days of hire or first available class

Completion of new hire orientation and required Relias training; meet state training hour requirements (e.g., Keywords: youth behavioral health, crisis counselor, substance use disorder, intake assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, CADC, RADC, telehealth, case management

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

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.

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.

Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.