Job Description:

Job Title: Clinical Evaluator
Location: St. Louis, MO
Department: Connection Services
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and mission-driven team as a Clinical Evaluator and help individuals of all ages take the first step toward healing. This position is ideal for a licensed professional who is passionate about behavioral health, collaborative care, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of others. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and values empathy, accuracy, and professionalism, this role could be the perfect fit.

As a Clinical Evaluator, you’ll conduct comprehensive initial assessments and evaluations, establish provisional diagnoses, develop treatment plans, and make referrals across our service lines. You may also provide safety planning and brief therapy, with the potential to supervise clinical trainees pending approval. This role plays a critical part in ensuring timely and compassionate connection to care.

This position offers…
· Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost 
· Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
· Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
· Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
· Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:
· Conduct comprehensive screenings and assessments to determine service eligibility and appropriate care pathways
· Develop treatment plans and provisional diagnoses based on assessment outcomes
· Provide brief therapy sessions or safety planning when needed
· Refer individuals to appropriate programs and ensure coordination of follow-up services
· Maintain timely and accurate documentation of client interactions and clinical decisions
· Collaborate with team members to meet department service goals and reduce client cancellations
· Participate in emergency response and crisis intervention services when necessary
· Attend department meetings, training sessions, and peer review staffings
· Present educational materials in public settings to promote mental health awareness
· Support program evaluation, grant efforts, and data collection as needed
· Adhere to ethical guidelines, compliance standards, and clinical documentation policies
· Complete all required trainings and respond to critical incidents per agency protocols
· Other duties as assigned by department leadership

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
· Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field required
· State licensure required (LPC, PLPC, LCSW, LMSW, LP, PLP, PLMFT, or LMFT)

Additional Qualifications:
· Must be at least 18 years of age
· Must possess a valid driver’s license, have an acceptable driving record, and maintain current auto insurance
· Must maintain unrestricted licensure for practice area and work location
· Proficient in written and verbal communication, including with diverse populations
· Able to apply logic, problem-solving, and sound judgment in clinical decisions
· Must be able to perform basic mathematical operations as needed

Physical Requirements
· Sedentary work – involves mostly sitting with occasional walking or standing
· Occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force
· Frequent use of hands, fingers, and arms for typing or writing

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.

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