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Community Counseling Center (CCC)
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Youth Day Treatment Therapist

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50.6K - $53.1K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Youth Day Treatment Therapist
  • Provisional License Accepted
  • Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
  • Full Time: Exempt

Work Hours

Monday-Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm. Must be flexible to meet client needs.

Base Pay: $50, 620.00 - 53,120.00/year based upon experience/licensure

Minimum Qualifications

At minimum must hold either a LMSW or PLPC* Provisional License.

*For those obtaining a PLPC, confirmation of successful passing of your NCE is acceptable until supervision has been identified.

Community Counseling Center is proud to offer FREE clinical supervision towards full licensureship for up and coming therapist!*

The Program

The Youth Day Treatment program provides services to youth in grades K-5th who require a step-down or an alternative to inpatient care or partial hospitalization, or as transitional care following an inpatient or partial hospitalization stay in order to facilitate return to the community or to prevent or minimize the need for more intense or restrictive level of treatment. The Day Treatment Program provides services that are more intensive than outpatient treatment and will serve persons who need a structured, behavioral health setting for daytime activities.

Your day as a Youth Day Treatment Therapist

As a Youth Day Treatment Therapist at Community Counseling Center (CCC), you will play a pivotal role in the evaluation and treatment of children and families, ensuring a tailored approach to each unique situation.

This exciting position invites Licensed Mental Health Professionals, LPCs, and LCSWs to facilitate therapeutic activities that align with the child's individualized treatment plan.

By collaborating closely with the child's Treatment Team, you will apply your expertise to create a supportive environment that encourages healing and growth.

Your contributions will not only impact the lives of the children you work with but will also enrich the overall community, making this a fulfilling opportunity for any dedicated mental health professional.

Essential Functions

  • Conduct individual, group, and family therapy with assigned clients.
  • Work with an integrated treatment team, including case managers and the psychiatrist to provide consistent care.
  • Work alongside school staff to meet the needs of the students/clients.
  • Maintain records according to clinical policies and procedures in a timely fashion.
  • Assist with psychological evaluations.
  • Communicate with parents/guardians with the needs, behaviors, etc of the child.
  • Required to provide therapy services at other YDT program locations as required by agency need.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related human services field.

Valid provisional license required(LMSW or PLPC); License preferred,

Experience working with children and families, as well as skills necessary to facilitate positive change in a school environment.

Reliable transportation and valid driver's license required.

The Agency

Community Counseling Center (CCC) - Your Behavioral Health + Wellness Resource - is a behavioral health organization that has been serving the public since 1974. We are an administrative agent for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, and we are entrusted to provide a full array of comprehensive behavioral health services within our five county catchment area.

Our Mission is to provide and support personal growth, wellness, and improved quality of life through the delivery of comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and families residing in Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry, and Ste Genevieve counties in Missouri.

Our Vision is to create a diverse and inclusive behavioral healthcare system where individuals and families can readily access mental health and substance use services, feel welcome, accepted, and leave services with hope and improved quality of life.

  • Why Choose Us? Your Benefits and Our Commitment:
  • 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year, plus a day off to celebrate your birthday!
  • Seven Paid Holidays
  • Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
  • Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
  • Retirement Auto-Enrollment
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Much More!

*Upon obtaining full licensure, the employee would be required to enter into a two-year commitment with CCC in order to "pay back" the time invested into the employee. More details can be given during the interview.

Community Counseling Center 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 characteristic protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations 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

The therapist will conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions while collaborating with an integrated treatment team to support youth in a structured behavioral health setting. They are responsible for maintaining clinical records, assisting with psychological evaluations, and communicating effectively with parents and school staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related human services field and possess a valid provisional license (LMSW or PLPC). Experience working with children and families, along with a valid driver's license and reliable transportation, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyClinical documentationPsychological evaluationCrisis interventionTreatment planningCase managementCollaborationCommunicationChild development

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Youth Day Treatment Therapist at Community Counseling Center (CCC) a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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, 48% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% 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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  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Cape Girardeau

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$225k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,049/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. 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 First Year
Birthday Day Off
Seven Paid Holidays
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
Retirement Auto-Enrollment
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)