Therapist, Mental Health

Kansas City, MO. Rose Brooks Center, a nonprofit domestic violence agency, is currently seeking a full-time Therapist.

This position is responsible for conducting the delivery of domestic violence assessments and therapeutic services to residential clients. An employee in this position will deliver support planning and safety planning for residents of shelter, engaging residents in therapeutic support services available, providing crisis intervention as needed and helping link residents to the internal/external resources needed to help reduce their vulnerability to ongoing crises stemming from mental health and trauma.

This position will work closely with the Supported Recovery Program Manager to assess substance use issues with shelter residents and provide supportive interventions, assessments, therapeutic groups, and services for individual levels of care. This position will also deliver individual assessments for shelter residents as assigned, therapy for residents interested in therapy services, individual and group therapy as needed, and advocacy and support planning services to survivors in residential services.

As needed, this position will provide consultation and collaborative support to the multi-disciplinary team to provide meaningful, trauma-informed interventions and support to survivors in crisis. This position reports to the Supported Recovery Program Manager.

• Assess mental health/substance abuse issues for clients and access additional supportive services as required.
• Communicate clinical information to the team process with recommendations for individual treatment needs and assistance in implementation of the overall plan.
• Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with agency policies and procedures, while demonstrating proficiency in all RBC competencies and utilizing the principles of trauma informed care, and accessibility; demonstrates a commitment to the overall mission of Rose Brooks Center.
• Attend scheduled staff, team and supervision meetings; participate in all required trainings.

Required Education,

Experience and Skills:

• Experience providing therapy/counseling sessions, preferably in a domestic violence agency/residential setting and/or commensurate experience
• Experience in substance abuse treatment/services
• Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or social work
• Clinical licensure or approved license eligible (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW; Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT; Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC)
• Thorough knowledge of best practices and domestic violence dynamics
• Provide proper information, resources, and guidance to staff
• Able to collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Able to multi-task and prioritize; able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, database systems and other software
• Able to have some exposure to animals (primarily dogs and cats)
• Able to have exposure to contagions that may be associated with working in an office environment and/or shelter environment
• Valid driver’s license and proof of liability insurance

Full-time, exempt position. This position requires a flexible work schedule (average of 40 hours per week), primarily Monday through Friday days and two evenings per week to accommodate participant’s schedules and participates in on call rotation as assigned, approximately one week/weekend every ten weeks.

This position falls into a range starting at $53,000 annually (exempt).

Candidates must consent to background and
Division of Family Services (Central Registry/Child Abuse) screenings

Rose Brooks Center is an equal opportunity employer