FCC Behavioral Health·West Plains, Missouri
The Diagnostician provides comprehensive assessments, determines appropriate levels of care, and develops individualized recovery care plans based on diagnostic interviews and collected data. This role involves reviewing intake documentation, completing required screenings, and ensuring timely written reports to relevant parties.
The Diagnostician is responsible for providing a comprehensive assessment. The Diagnostician will assess all problem areas, recommend an appropriate level of care and develop an interpretative summary from which individualized recovery care plan goals are developed.
For SUD Programs, the candidate must be a fully licensed clinical social worker or professional counselor in Missouri with at least one year of experience treating substance use disorders. For MH Programs, a Master's degree in a related field is required, and the professional must meet the Department of Mental Health's criteria for a qualified mental health professional.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Missouri often draw steady demand, especially for licensed counselors who can support adults, children, and adolescents across varied care settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically want fully licensed LPCs with broad population experience, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, parental leave, and flexible schedules can influence candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Missouri LPC status and highlight direct experience with all three age groups in your application.
