Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$44k-$51k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job description
Join Chestnut Health Systems as a Mental Health Therapist – M-F Daytime, No Weekends in Hillsboro, MO, US. Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved right here in Jefferson Co, MO! Join a treatment team in Hillsboro with a mission driven organization with a people first culture!
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $44K - $51K
- Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Chestnut Health Systems in Hillsboro, MO, US.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide consumer-driven substance use and mental health services, including individual, group, and family therapy. They will also participate in a treatment team to help individuals in recovery and link clients to community resources.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess a provisional license in Missouri. A valid driver's license, private auto insurance, and basic computer proficiency are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist at Chestnut Health Systems a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No weekends
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