Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist

salary $19.37 per hour |

suitcaseFULL_TIME |

clock August 11th, 2025

  • building SSM Health
  • location Columbia, MO
  • salary $19.37 per hour
  • suitcase FULL_TIME
  • clock August 11th, 2025

Its more than a career, its a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Marys Hospital - Jefferson City

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

. Department: Child / Adolescent

. Sign On Bonus: $10,000

. Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 8am - 5pm; Wed - 11am-7:30pm

. License Preferred

. Location: St. Marys Hospital - Jefferson City

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our therapist roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. This position works with our Outpatient Clinic within the hospital and works one evening a week with our Adolescent Program. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available for you.

Job Summary:

Provides comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, addictive and developmental disorders and disabilities using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides comprehensive assessments and diagnoses using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills for potential admission, including telehealth assessments.

  • Develops a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan and goals for the patient and provides psychotherapy, group, and family therapy if applicable.
  • Collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team, as appropriate, to develop treatment goals for the patient. May participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences discussing information obtained from patient assessments, updates, treatment plans.
  • Provides appropriate documentation of all pertinent information obtained in interviews, consultation with other healthcare professionals, referrals, contacts and supportive services provided to each patient. Completes necessary documentation and reporting in accordance with departmental standards and Federal and State regulations.
  • Provides direct clinical supervision to interns and assigned staff.
  • Performs discharge planning.
  • Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


EDUCATION

  • Masters degree in Behavioral Health or related field


EXPERIENCE

  • No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Constant use of hearing to receive oral communication and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
  • Constant use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
  • Constant lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent use of speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Frequent standing, twisting and walking.
  • Frequent use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, reaching, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing over 50 lbs.
  • Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
  • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Occasional driving.
  • Rare crawling, running and lifting/moving patients.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.


State of Work Location: Illinois

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Or
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Or
  • Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)


State of Work Location: Missouri

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Or
  • Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
  • Or
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration


State of Work Location: Oklahoma

  • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
  • Or
  • Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
  • Or
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
  • Or
  • Licensed Counselors and Drug Counselor - Mental Health (LADC-MH) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors
  • Or
  • Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
  • Or
  • Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
  • Or
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health


State of Work Location: Wisconsin

  • Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Or
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Or
  • Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Or
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Or
  • Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Or
  • Professional Counselor Training License (LPC-IT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
  • Or
  • Social Worker, Advance Practice - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

2057000163 BHM OP Brief Treatment
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

  • Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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