Kirksville, MO - Serving Kirksville, Green City, Novinger, Schuyler, & Brashear Schools
If you’re passionate about helping students thrive emotionally and academically, this role allows you to do exactly that— right where students already are As a
School‑Based Therapist, you’ll partner directly with local schools to support students’ mental health while enjoying a predictable weekday schedule and a highly supportive team environment.
Whether you’re fully licensed or working toward licensure, this is a role where your work truly matters.
🌟 Compensation & Growth
Up to $12,000 in annual performance‑based bonuses
NHSC‑approved site (eligible for tax‑free student loan repayment)
Free licensure supervision for PLPCs and LMSWs
Salary increases once full licensure is obtained
Additional earning opportunities for fully licensed clinicians
🧠 Supportive Culture
Welcoming, collaborative team environment
Ongoing training and professional development
Leadership that values work‑life balance and clinician well‑being
Year‑round employment with future 10‑ or 11‑month schedule options
🧾 Excellent Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match
Generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, and sick time)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health & wellness initiatives
Mileage reimbursement ( when applicable)
License and certification reimbursement
Employee discount program
As a School‑Based Therapist, you’ll provide counseling and support services on‑site at schools during school hours, helping students succeed both emotionally and academically.
Your role will include:
Providing individual and family counseling tailored to each student’s needs
Managing a caseload that aligns with clinical and supervisory guidelines
Supporting students through prevention, intervention, and crisis response
Collaborating with school staff, families, and community resources
Developing and managing treatment plans with a multidisciplinary team
Conducting assessments and delivering evidence‑based interventions
Serving as a liaison to help ensure coordinated care for students and families
Required Licensure (or in progress):
PLPC
LPC
LMSW
LCSW
💡 Preferred Family Healthcare provides no‑cost supervision for PLPCs and LMSWs, with a built‑in salary increase once full licensure is achieved.
Experience with individual, family, or group therapy preferred
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
At Centerstone, you’re not just filling a role—you’re joining a mission‑driven organization that values compassion, collaboration, and professional growth. If you’re ready to make a lasting impact on students’ lives while building a fulfilling clinical career, we’d love to meet you!
👉 Apply today and help shape brighter futures—one student at a time.
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.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Brightli is the one of the largest behavioral health and addiction treatment providers in the U.S. We operate as the parent company of Burrell Behavioral Health, Preferred Family Healthcare, Brightli Foundation, Firefly Supported Living & Employment Services, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, Adult & Child Health, Comprehensive Mental Health Serivces, and Places for People (effective 7/1/24). Bringing these organizations together under one parent company is a groundbreaking solution to the healthcare needs of the communities we serve. Working under the parent company model allows us to share resources, increase access to care, and, ultimately, save more lives.
