Licensed Therapist (Substance Use Disorder Recovery)
Listed compensation
$56k-$70k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Licensed Therapist
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RECOVERY SERVICES
Springfield, Missouri
Full or Part-Time
*PLPC & LMSW - Burrell will provide you with a licensure supervisor and cover the costs
*LPC & LCSW - Burrell may also have opportunities for you to provide clinical supervision to our provisionally licensed new hires, which would include a generous stipend per supervisee.
What You'll Get to Do
Provide individual counseling, group counseling, group education, and aftercare group counseling to aid in clients' recovery from the grip of substance use disorders.
Work with Burrell Community Support Specialists as appropriate and needed to meet client beyond individual and group counseling/education.
Coordinate referral to more intensive services if needed.
Qualifications
- Must have a Master’s degree in a Human Services field.
- Must be a PLPC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW in the state of Missouri.
What We Offer
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission.
If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
Substance Use Disorder Clinical Provider
SALARY RANGE: $55,852 - $70,202
Position Perks & Benefits
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
- Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
- Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
- Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.
Brightli Is on a Mission
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission.
If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
- We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
- Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual and group counseling, education, and aftercare services to clients recovering from substance use disorders. Collaborate with community support specialists and coordinate referrals to more intensive services as needed.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $56k–$70k | Substance Use / Addiction Counselor median $95k (middle half $85k–$118k)214 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$69k in purchasing power | Missouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Substance Use / Addiction Counselor listings in Missouri | 224 active | 13,420 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 32% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $9k) · 16% offer loan repayment224 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 438 in the last 30 days | 267 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Brightli | #9 of 19 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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