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Inpatient Adolescent Therapist
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
Key Skills
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).
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