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Community Counseling Center (CCC)
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri

School Based Therapist

Counselor Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$51k-$53k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Location: Ste Genevieve, MO

Pay Range

  • Provisionally Licensed (LMSW or PLPC): $50,620 minimum annually and additional depending on experience
  • Fully Licensed (LCSW or LPC): $53,120 minimum and additional depending on experience
  • Schedule Flexibility
  • Full - Time - Monday - Friday
  • Four 10 - hour days (approx. 7:30am - 6:00pm)
  • Five 8 - hour days (approx. 7:30am - 4:00pm)

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in social work, counseling, or related human services field
  • LMSW, PLPC, LCSW, LPC (or eligible - new graduate encouraged to apply)

Must hold Valid Driver's License (Class E for Missouri or Class D for IL Residents - Obtain on start date) and current continuous auto insurance.

Job Summary

Responsible for providing clinical therapy to children and adolescents based on clinical need as identified by school staff. Additionally, School-Based Therapists help in identifying who may qualify for the CPRC program and make necessary referrals for clients, as well as their families. The School-Based Therapist regularly consults with school staff in developing a multi-disciplinary approach to meeting the client's needs.

Job Duties

Provide direct mental health services and referrals to include consent to treat, releases of confidential information, and completed CCC packet.

  • Coordinate services between the schools and CCC.
  • Create and maintain a calendar with daily therapeutic activities.

Complete treatment plans, progress notes, DLA-20, updates, and all chart requirements. Involve family and school in treatment planning, working with the family system to facilitate the needs of the child.

  • Act as a liaison between agency and community resources.
  • Follow up on no show appointments.
  • Coordinate services with other providers internally and externally.

Participate in the on-call schedule rotation as agreed upon by SBT Supervisor and Director of Outpatient and Emergency Services.

Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.

Responsible for transporting clients in agency and/or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.

Our Benefits

  • Note: Benefits may vary depending on hours worked.
  • 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year + get a day off for your birthday!
  • Seven Paid Holidays
  • Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
  • Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
  • Retirement Auto - Enrollment
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Much More!

Community Counseling Center (CCC) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, etc. please contact employment@cccntr.com to speak with us about your needs.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical therapy and mental health services to children and adolescents, including referrals, treatment planning, and required clinical documentation. Coordinate care with families, school staff, agency teams, and community providers, and support client needs through follow-up and transportation when appropriate.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Client ReferralsCare CoordinationFamily EngagementSchool Staff ConsultationMultidisciplinary CollaborationCommunity Resource CoordinationCrisis On-Call SupportClient Transportation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist at Community Counseling Center (CCC) a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,952 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Community Counseling Center (CCC) ranks #14 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k 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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Work-life snapshot

6.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Ste. Genevieve

Median resident rent
$771/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Community Counseling Center (CCC)

Mental Health Care
Cape Girardeau, MO
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

24 Paid Days Off Your First Year + birthday off
Seven Paid Holidays
Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
Retirement Auto-Enrollment
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
Employee Referral Program