Entry Level Outpatient Therapist Jobs
New grad outpatient therapist jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship hours or a clinical practicum can carry more weight than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, with employers like PT Solutions Physical Therapy, H2 Health, and Ochsner Health hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Outpatient Therapist
Location: St. Louis, MO
Department: Outpatient Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Join a Nationally Recognized Top Workplace
Centerstone is a nationally recognized behavioral health organization and has been named a Top Workplace. This recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and reflects the workplace culture, engagement, & employee experience.
Job Summary:
Current, full Missouri licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT is required for this position.
Join our compassionate, collaborative Outpatient Services team and make a meaningful difference for individuals, couples, and families navigating mental health and substance use challenges. As an Outpatient Therapist, you will provide evidence-based therapy, complete comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and help clients strengthen relationships, build effective coping strategies, and improve their overall well-being. Bring your clinical expertise, sound judgment, and commitment to responsive, person-centered care to a team where your work has a lasting impact.
St. Louis offers the energy and amenities of a major metropolitan area alongside distinctive neighborhoods, cultural attractions, recreation, and a strong sense of community.
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
- Additional income opportunities – for LPC's, LCSW's, LMFT’s, LP's (provide licensure supervision)
- Continuing Education – 3 days leave following your first year of employment
- Liability Coverage – Company paid
- Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
- Additional Perks & Benefits – Health, Dental, Life, & Much More – Scroll down to bottom of this post for more info.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide individual, group, family, and other therapeutic counseling services that support each client’s treatment goals and overall well-being.
- Deliver trauma-informed, co-occurring disorder, and other specialty services using evidence-based practices tailored to each client’s needs.
- Guide clients through meaningful progress by completing comprehensive assessments, determining diagnoses, developing individualized treatment plans, and supporting successful transitions in care.
- Respond to crisis situations and participate in or coordinate emergency services to ensure clients receive timely support.
- Collaborate in clinical staffings and multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, providing consultation and informed feedback on client needs, progress, and care.
- Coordinate with internal departments to obtain service authorizations and provide required clinical information within established timeframes.
- Document services accurately and promptly, connect clinical notes to treatment plans, and resolve chart deficiencies within required timeframes.
- Build positive, professional relationships with clients, referral sources, coworkers, and community partners while representing Centerstone professionally.
- Share clinical expertise by providing training, guidance, consultation, and professional supervision after meeting all applicable requirements.
- Support department-specific Collaborative Service Goals and Centerstone’s short- and long-term organizational objectives.
Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field required.
- Current, full licensure with the applicable Missouri professional registration board as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) required.
- Demonstrated expertise in diagnostic criteria, clinical principles, treatment techniques, caseload management, and rehabilitation methods for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders.
- Thorough knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities, clinical supervision practices, legal requirements, court procedures, and regulations governing behavioral health services.
- Ability to develop, coordinate, and evaluate services while establishing effective therapeutic relationships through in-person, telephone, and telehealth interactions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear clinical documentation, reports, and professional correspondence.
- Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states as required and provide copies of all applicable licenses and certifications.
- Willingness and ability to provide telehealth services to individuals served; training will be provided.
Additional Qualifications:
- Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required.
- Successful completion of required background screenings, including criminal record, driving record, abuse and neglect, and fingerprint checks.
- Ability to follow direction, accept supervision, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain positive professional relationships.
Physical Requirements
- Perform sedentary work requiring up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Complete repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements associated with typing and writing during the work shift.
- Remain seated for most of the workday, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods.
Bring Your Clinical Expertise to Centerstone
Join a nationally recognized behavioral health organization where your experience, compassion, and clinical judgment can help individuals and families build healthier, more fulfilling lives. Apply today to continue your career as an Outpatient Therapist with Centerstone.
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 a 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.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Job Title: Outpatient Therapist
Location: St. Louis, MO
Department: Outpatient Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Join a Nationally Recognized Top Workplace
Centerstone is a nationally recognized behavioral health organization and has been named a Top Workplace. This recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and reflects the workplace culture, engagement, & employee experience.
Job Summary:
Current, full Missouri licensure as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT is required for this position.
Join our compassionate, collaborative Outpatient Services team and make a meaningful difference for individuals, couples, and families navigating mental health and substance use challenges. As an Outpatient Therapist, you will provide evidence-based therapy, complete comprehensive assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, and help clients strengthen relationships, build effective coping strategies, and improve their overall well-being. Bring your clinical expertise, sound judgment, and commitment to responsive, person-centered care to a team where your work has a lasting impact.
St. Louis offers the energy and amenities of a major metropolitan area alongside distinctive neighborhoods, cultural attractions, recreation, and a strong sense of community.
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
- Additional income opportunities – for LPC's, LCSW's, LMFT’s, LP's (provide licensure supervision)
- Continuing Education – 3 days leave following your first year of employment
- Liability Coverage – Company paid
- Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
- Additional Perks & Benefits – Health, Dental, Life, & Much More – Scroll down to bottom of this post for more info.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide individual, group, family, and other therapeutic counseling services that support each client’s treatment goals and overall well-being.
- Deliver trauma-informed, co-occurring disorder, and other specialty services using evidence-based practices tailored to each client’s needs.
- Guide clients through meaningful progress by completing comprehensive assessments, determining diagnoses, developing individualized treatment plans, and supporting successful transitions in care.
- Respond to crisis situations and participate in or coordinate emergency services to ensure clients receive timely support.
- Collaborate in clinical staffings and multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, providing consultation and informed feedback on client needs, progress, and care.
- Coordinate with internal departments to obtain service authorizations and provide required clinical information within established timeframes.
- Document services accurately and promptly, connect clinical notes to treatment plans, and resolve chart deficiencies within required timeframes.
- Build positive, professional relationships with clients, referral sources, coworkers, and community partners while representing Centerstone professionally.
- Share clinical expertise by providing training, guidance, consultation, and professional supervision after meeting all applicable requirements.
- Support department-specific Collaborative Service Goals and Centerstone’s short- and long-term organizational objectives.
Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field required.
- Current, full licensure with the applicable Missouri professional registration board as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) required.
- Demonstrated expertise in diagnostic criteria, clinical principles, treatment techniques, caseload management, and rehabilitation methods for individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders.
- Thorough knowledge of evidence-based treatment modalities, clinical supervision practices, legal requirements, court procedures, and regulations governing behavioral health services.
- Ability to develop, coordinate, and evaluate services while establishing effective therapeutic relationships through in-person, telephone, and telehealth interactions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear clinical documentation, reports, and professional correspondence.
- Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states as required and provide copies of all applicable licenses and certifications.
- Willingness and ability to provide telehealth services to individuals served; training will be provided.
Additional Qualifications:
- Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required.
- Successful completion of required background screenings, including criminal record, driving record, abuse and neglect, and fingerprint checks.
- Ability to follow direction, accept supervision, collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and maintain positive professional relationships.
Physical Requirements
- Perform sedentary work requiring up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Complete repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements associated with typing and writing during the work shift.
- Remain seated for most of the workday, with occasional walking or standing for brief periods.
Bring Your Clinical Expertise to Centerstone
Join a nationally recognized behavioral health organization where your experience, compassion, and clinical judgment can help individuals and families build healthier, more fulfilling lives. Apply today to continue your career as an Outpatient Therapist with Centerstone.
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 a 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.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
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Entry Level Outpatient Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level outpatient therapist job?
Start by completing your required clinical hours through practicum or internship placements, since most outpatient settings expect supervised experience even at the entry level. Highlight your theoretical training, any specialty populations you worked with as a student, and your licensure status or progress toward licensure. Tailoring your resume to the specific presenting concerns a practice treats, such as anxiety, trauma, or substance use, gives you a clear edge over generalist applicants.
Which companies hire entry level outpatient therapists?
Companies hiring entry level outpatient therapists right now include PT Solutions Physical Therapy, H2 Health, and Ochsner Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this stage, community mental health centers, group therapy practices, and behavioral health organizations tend to be the most active recruiters, as they typically have structured supervision and onboarding programs well suited to new clinicians.
Are there remote entry level outpatient therapist jobs?
Yes, though remote roles at this level are less common than in-person positions given licensure supervision requirements. About 4% of entry level outpatient therapist openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these roles most often appear at telehealth platforms or large group practices that have built infrastructure for supervising early-career clinicians at a distance.
Are these new grad outpatient therapist jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior outpatient therapist roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of post-degree experience, counts supervised practicum or internship hours toward the requirement, or explicitly mentions support for candidates pursuing associate licensure. If a listing mentions clinical supervision as a benefit, that is a strong signal it is designed for new grads.
Which industries hire the most entry level outpatient therapists?
Entry Level outpatient therapist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they operate at high client volume, receive public or insurance funding that sustains staffing pipelines, and often have formal frameworks for supervising clinicians working toward full licensure.