Job Description

Now Hiring: Behavioral Health Therapist (PRN) – Poplar Bluff, Missouri

OUR VISION

To make the healthcare experience exceptional for our patients, our communities, and each other.

At Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, our Vision guides every patient interaction—every assessment, every therapeutic session, every step toward healing. As a Behavioral Health Therapist, you play a vital role in supporting patients through emotional and psychological challenges, helping them achieve stability and improved well-being.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Flexible Scheduling – PRN status offers work-life balance and scheduling flexibility
Competitive Pay – PRN rates aligned with your clinical expertise
Professional Growth – Expand skills in behavioral health and therapeutic interventions
Collaborative Environment – Work alongside psychiatrists, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams
Meaningful Impact – Help patients improve mental health and quality of life
Supportive Culture – A team committed to compassion, safety, and respect

Schedule, Shifts & Incentives

• PRN (as needed)
• Flexible shifts (days, evenings, or weekends based on need)
• Opportunities for additional coverage

What We’re Looking For – Behavioral Health Therapist (PRN)

If the following describes you, you’re a strong fit:

The Behavioral Health Therapist collaborates with the multidisciplinary care team to support the psychosocial and emotional needs of patients. This role is responsible for conducting functional assessments, developing treatment plans, leading therapeutic interventions, and facilitating discharge planning to ensure continuity of care. The Behavioral Health Therapist plays a key role in patient and family engagement, crisis intervention, and care coordination across the continuum.  

Essential Functions

• Completes timely and accurate psychosocial assessments and functional evaluations for assigned patients.
• Develops individualized plans of care based on patient needs, and actively participates in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, medical providers, referral sources, and community partners to support coordination and continuity of care.
• Facilitates therapeutic interventions including individual, group, and/or family therapy, based on scope of practice and patient needs.
• Supports discharge planning and resource navigation for post-hospital care.
• Documents all clinical interventions and communications in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Participates in staff development, orientation, and education of assigned personnel or students.
• Responds appropriately to crisis situations, including implementation of de-escalation strategies and emergency response protocols.
• Reports and documents unexpected incidents or adverse events, supporting investigations and corrective actions when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related behavioral health field required
• 1-3 years prior behavioral health experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of human behavior, symptoms of mental illness, and therapeutic interventions.
• Proficient in de-escalation, crisis management, and stress reduction techniques.
• Strong understanding of managed care and community resource coordination.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Skilled in documentation, communication, and patient education.

Licenses & Certifications

• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure required or
• LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support required
• De-escalation training certification within 30 days of hire required
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred

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What Sets Us Apart

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the southeast Missouri community. Our behavioral health services are designed to support patients through recovery with dignity, respect, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

About Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Poplar Bluff offers a welcoming community with access to outdoor recreation, affordable living, and a relaxed lifestyle. Known as the “Gateway to the Ozarks,” it provides a great balance of career opportunity and quality of life.

Our Values in Action

We Put Patients First
We deliver compassionate, high-quality care.

We Work as a Team
We collaborate to support patient success.

We Own It
We take accountability and deliver excellence.

We Always Do the Right Thing
We act with integrity and respect.

We Never Settle
We strive for continuous improvement.

We Lead the Way
We innovate to enhance care delivery.

Be Part of Our Team

Joining our Behavioral Health team means more than taking a role—it means making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients as they navigate their path to recovery and wellness.