Contract - Mental Health Clinical Therapist
Listed compensation
$40-$60/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Contract
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Locations: CCC Service Area - Primary need is in Bollinger and Madison Counties, however, we have availability for contract staff in the CCC catchment area: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry, and Ste. Genevieve Missouri Counties.
Contract: 4 - 16 hours/week
Contract Rates
- Provisional Licensed (PLPC or LMSW) $40/hour
- Fully Licensed (LPC or LCSW) $60/hour
Additional Contract Therapist Information: Being a contracted staff would not qualify for benefits such as insurance coverage, ETO or EMB (/time off), etc. Hourly rates paid for: required orientation (up to 40 hours), completed client sessions, and up to 20 hours of required training annually after first year. For provisional licensed therapist, time spent for licensure supervision is not paid under contractual time; it is also a requirement to have a licensure supervisor with CCC. This is not an all - inclusive list regarding the contract stipulations, and more information will be shared during the interview process.
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling
Must currently hold or be eligible to obtain (must have confirmation of passed test), a valid provisional therapy or counseling license (LMSW/PLPC).
Valid Driver's License or State ID for current State of Residence.
Job Summary
Responsible for providing evaluation and treatment of children, adults, and families.
Job Duties
Conduct individual, family and/or group therapy with assigned clients.
Complete intakes, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes and the DLA-20 as required per agency standards.
Attend appropriate staffing, treatment planning, record and peer review meetings associated with clinical duties.
Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.
- Maintain appropriate license by completing CE requirements and renewal of license.
- Follow up on no show appointments.
- Coordinate services with other providers internally and externally.
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
Responsible for providing evaluation and treatment services to children, adults, and families. Duties include conducting therapy sessions, completing clinical documentation, and coordinating care with internal and external providers.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Community Counseling Center (CCC) ranks #20 of 23 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, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $115k 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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