Behavioral Health Therapist

CounselorPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join BJC HealthCare as a Behavioral Health Therapist – PRN, Flexible Schedule in Missouri, United States. Additional Information About the Role Behavioral Health Therapist – PRN Provides individual and group therapy to support clients with mental and emotional health needs. Completes assessments and develops treatment plans while collaborating with the care team to monitor progress.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services
  • Disability insurance paid by BJC
  • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
  • Tuition Assistance
  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off
  • Adoption assistance

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • On-site position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join BJC HealthCare as a Behavioral Health Therapist – PRN, Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Therapist provides individual and group therapy to support clients with mental and emotional health needs. They are responsible for completing assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating patient education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a related field and possess an active LCSW, LPC, or LMFT license. The role requires 2-10 years of relevant experience in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningClinical assessmentMental health counselingEmotional health supportCrisis interventionDocumentationCare coordinationIntake assessmentFamily therapy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 32% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% 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)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
47%
PSLF eligible
32%
Loan repayment
24%
Sign-on bonus
16%

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About BJC HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services
Disability insurance paid by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off