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Contract - Mental Health Clinical Therapist

Community Counseling Center (CCC)
Cape Girardeau, MO Contractor
POSTED ON 7/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/13/2026

Contract - Mental Health Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LMSW, PLPC, LPC)

Location: CCC Service Area - Primary need is in Bollinger and Madison Counties, however, we have availability for contract staff in the CCC catchment area: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties.
Contract: 4-16 hours / week
Contract Rates:

  • Provisional Licensed (PLPC or LMSW):
    • $40/hour
  • Fully Licensed (LPC or LCSW)
    • $60/hour

Additional Contract Therapist Information: Being a contracted staff would not qualify for benefits such as insurance coverage, ETO or EMB (/time off), etc.
Hourly rate paid for: required orientation (up to 40 hours), completed client sessions, and up to 20 hours of required training annually after first year. For provisional licensed therapist, time spent for licensure supervision is not paid under contractual time; it is also a requirement to have a licensure supervisor with CCC.
This is not an all-inclusive list regarding the contract stipulations, and more information will be shared during the interview process.

Min. Required Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
  • Must currently hold or be eligible to obtain (must have confirmation of passed test), a valid provisional therapy or counseling license (LMSW / PLPC).
  • Preference will go to those with full licensure (LCSW / LPC)
  • Valid driver's license or State ID for current State of residence.

Community Counseling Center (CCC) is currently seeking a Contracted Mental Health Clinical Therapist to join our team. As a Therapist, you would be responsible for providing evaluation and treatment of children, adults, and families with varying degrees of mental health needs. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team to best support the needs of the individuals that we serve.

What your duties will look like as a Therapist:

  • Conduct individual, family, and/or group therapy with assigned clients.
  • Complete intakes, assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and the DLA-20 as required per agency standards.
  • Attend appropriate staffing, treatment planning, record, and peer review meetings associated with clinical duties.
  • Note: this is just a snapshot of the therapist job duties. A more detailed look will be provided during the interview process.

At CCC, we have a fantastic support staff that does the scheduling of appointments, credentialing with insurance panels, and billing of services. This allows you to focus on providing the best quality care to our clients. We have a diverse group of clinicians using a variety of treatment modalities and best practices to ensure quality treatment we can provide for our clients.
These include evidence-based practices such as TF-CBT, PCIT, CBT, EMDR, and more.

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

The Agency
Community Counseling Center (CCC) - Your Behavioral Health Wellness Resource - is a behavioral health organization that has been serving the public since 1974. We are an administrative agent for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, and we are entrusted to provide a full array of comprehensive behavioral health services within our five county catchment area.

Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, etc., please contact employment@cccntr.com to speak with us about your needs.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $40 - $60

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