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Inpatient Adolescent Therapist

CounselorFull-Time
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About the Role

Inpatient adolescent therapist role in Springfield, MO. Provides counseling and treatment for behavioral health patients.

Join Lakeland Behavioral Health System as a Inpatient Adolescent Therapist – Behavioral Health in Springfield, Missouri, United States. PURPOSE STATEMENT: Provide treatment and support to assist patients in their recovery from substance use, eating disorders or other behavioral problems. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Conduct individual, group or family counseling sessions as scheduled and document as required.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Lakeland Behavioral Health System as a Inpatient Adolescent Therapist – Behavioral Health.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family counseling sessions while developing and implementing individualized treatment plans for patients. Manage patient care through assessments, crisis intervention, and aftercare planning to ensure quality behavioral health support.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a social or health services field with relevant counseling experience. Must hold appropriate state licensure or certification and possess CPR and de-escalation training.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Individual counselingGroup counselingFamily counselingCrisis interventionTreatment planningCase managementPatient assessmentBehavioral healthSubstance use recoveryEating disorder treatmentClinical documentationAftercare planningDe-escalationFirst aidCPR

Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context

In Missouri, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$85k across 105 listings, vs ~$77k nationally (8,020 listings).

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Missouri's cost-of-living index is 88.5 (US average = 100) — Missouri ranks #8 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

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Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
49%
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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