Outpatient Behavioral Health Counselor
Kansas City, MOFull-time$61–113K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Job overview
The Outpatient Behavioral Health Counselor conducts intake assessments, provides preliminary diagnoses and treatment recommendations, and delivers brief, evidence-based psychosocial interventions. The counselor monitors symptoms and treatment response, collaborates with physicians and psychiatrists, documents care, and provides crisis support. The role requires a master's degree, at least two years of direct clinical behavioral health experience, and an LCSW license.
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Full job description
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
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Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
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Paid Time Off from Day One
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403-B Retirement Plan
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4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
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Career Development
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Whole Person Well-being Resources
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Mental Health Resources and Support
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Pet Benefits
Schedule:
Full time
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Address:
9119 W 74Th St
City:
Shawnee Mission
State:
Kansas
Postal Code:
66204
Job Description:
Conducts initial intake visits, including detailed behavioral health, substance use, and biopsychosocial history and assessment. Provides preliminary DSM-5 diagnosis and recommendations to physicians and consultative psychiatry for treatment. Educates patients about behavioral health issues and treatment goals. Reviews the Integrated Behavioral Health Model, focusing on skills-based interventions, the interruptible nature of sessions, and team-based care. Assesses suicide risk utilizing evidence-based tools when patients indicate suicidal thoughts on the PHQ9 or show other concerning behaviors. Provides brief, time-limited psychosocial interventions using evidence-based modalities like CBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, problem-solving, and distress tolerance. Monitors behavioral health symptoms and treatment response using structured instruments (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT). Tracks patient responses to treatment with PHQ9 and GAD7 at every visit, using other instruments as needed. Collaborates with medical professionals, including physicians and psychiatrists, to develop and implement treatment plans. Documents patient interactions, assessments, and treatment plans accurately and promptly. Provides crisis intervention and support as needed. Participates in team meetings and case conferences to discuss patient progress and treatment strategies. Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Comfort with using clinical expertise in an independent manner. [Required]
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Competence with DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment planning based on these conditions. [Required]
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Effective written and verbal communication skills. [Required]
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Demonstrated ability to establish rapport quickly with a wide range of people. Proven ability to work within and coordinate a care team comprised of internal team members and community-based members. [Required]
Education:
- Master's [Required]
Field of Study:
- MSW or related field
Work Experience:
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2+ direct clinical experience delivering behavioral health care in a relevant setting. [Required]
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Experience with design, implementation, or maintenance of IMPACT model can delete IMPACT model, SBIRT model, or other appropriate evidence-based models of behavioral health care delivered in primary care settings and OB/GYN settings. [Preferred]
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Experience working with all age ranges of patients. [Preferred]
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Experience working with medically ill patients in a primary care setting. [Preferred]
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Prior formal training and experience in brief, structured counseling techniques (e.g. cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or Problem Solving Treatment (PST), etc.). [Required]
Licenses and Certifications:
- Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW) [Required] Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2
Pay Range:
$61,006.40 - $113,464.00
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
Category: Behavioral & Social Work Services
Organization: AdventHealth Population Health Services Organization
Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Req ID: 153977546
How this job compares
Set against the 790 open Clinical Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$61–113K/yr
- US median$75–103K/yr238 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $87K, is close to the US median midpoint ($89K) — in the middle half of Clinical Social Worker salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Clinical Social Worker jobs in Missouri and 790 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Clinical Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (429 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 547 of the 790 open Clinical Social Worker jobs (69%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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