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Springfield, Missouri

Solution Focused Brief Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Job Title: Solution Focused Brief Therapist
  • Location: Springfield, MO
  • Department: Mental Health Services
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Shift: Flexible scheduling options: 4 ten-hour days or 5 eight-hour days.

Job Summary

Are you a passionate and dedicated therapist looking to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals seeking mental healthcare? Do you want to work in a collaborative team of talented clinicians focused on client experience and warm connection to care? Are you interested in delivering immediate access to therapy using Solution-Focused interventions and Motivational Interviewing? Join our team at Burrell Behavioral Health as a Solution Focused Brief Therapist!

The ideal candidate is passionate about clients having immediate access to care and successful outcomes. While SFBT training and experience is a bonus, it is not a requirement. We will provide training, consultation, and supervision for anyone interested in more experience or brand new to SFBT.

As a Solution Focused Brief Therapist, you'll provide individual and group therapy sessions for appropriate client candidates. Our ideal candidate is experienced in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, has excellent communication and collaboration skills, and is passionate about increasing immediate access to superior mental healthcare.

Springfield, MO offers a high quality of life, with flexible scheduling options and motivational interviewing training provided upon hire. Join us in making a difference in the lives of individuals seeking mental healthcare and advancing your career!

Position Perks & Benefits

  • Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
  • Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
  • NHSC approved - eligible site for tax-free student loan assistance
  • 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

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual Solution-Focused Brief therapy (SFBT) for appropriate client candidates (Training on the Solution Focused Brief Therapy modality of care will be provided)

  • Conduct Solution-Focused Brief group therapy sessions for appropriate client candidates
  • Employ Motivational Interviewing skills to assess stage of change and utilize appropriate interventions
  • Work with medical partnerships to provide assessment and therapy for referral and/or care pathway needs
  • Complete initial assessments for new clients as needed

Education And/or Experience Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field
  • At least 2 years of relative experience

Required License/Certification (One of the Following)

Missouri License as a Licensed Psychologist (LP), Provisionally Licensed Psychologist (PLP), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (PLMFT), or Provisionally Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (PLMFT)

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 use 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.

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.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or a related field, at least two years of relevant experience, and one of the listed Missouri professional or provisional licenses. Prior Solution-Focused Brief Therapy experience is a bonus but not required; training and Motivational Interviewing training are provided.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual TherapyClient AssessmentStage-of-Change AssessmentClinical InterventionCare Coordination

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $95k (middle half $85k–$118k)214 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Missouri129 active7,809 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% remote · 34% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About Brightli

Hospitals and Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

29 days PTO including vacation and holiday pay
Mileage reimbursement
NHSC approved site for tax-free student loan assistance
Comprehensive training provided
Career mobility and advancement opportunities
Health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$235k
Typical market rent
$1,192/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.6
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Springfield, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.