Job Description

Job Title:Counselor, Youth Resiliency Campus

Location:Springfield, Missouri

Department:Rapid Access Unit

Company: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. Weseekempathetic, 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.

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
• 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:
• Conduct timely intakes, screenings, and comprehensive assessments to inform individualized treatment planning
• Develop, implement, and revise client treatment plans that reflect assessment findings and measurable goals
• Provide individual counseling, group counseling, family conferences, and educational groups focused on recovery and functioning
• Facilitate client transitions and prepare transition summaries, plans, and correspondence
• Participate actively in clinical staffing and multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, contributing clinical insights
• Manage caseload responsibilities including timely documentation, chart correction, and ensuring notes reference treatment plans
• Respond professionally to crisis situations and provide appropriate stabilization interventions
• Maintain positive relationships with referral sources, clients, and coworkers while adhering to ethical and agency standards
• Meet required training and continuing education standards (state-specific requirements), and represent the agency in the community

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
• 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. (e.g., 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., LAC or LCAC) or appropriate state board
• 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

Additional Qualifications:
• Supervisory Requirements:None
• 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) within30 daysof hire or first available class
• Completion of new hire orientation and required Relias training; meet state training hour requirements (e.g.,50 hoursannually Missouri;40 hoursevery 2 years with 3 hours Ethics Kansas)
• Willingness to provide proof of applicable certifications/licenses

Physical Requirements
• Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of forcefrequently; primarily sitting with occasional walking or standing; meets ADA considerations.

Keywords: youth behavioral health, crisis counselor, substance use disorder, intake assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, CADC, RADC, telehealth, case management

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.