Therapist - School Based Services

Job Details

Job Location: Gillis Campus - KANSAS CITY, MO

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $50000.00 - $55000.00 Salary/year

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives. Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas:

• Youth & Family Support - We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.
• Foster Care & Adoption - We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.
• Education & Community Trainings - We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students' behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.

We are seeking a Therapist I - School Based Services (Grandview-Middle School) to join our team. Your role will support students, families, and district personnel in the Grandview School District's two middle schools to address personal, emotional, and social problems that interfere with school adjustment and promote students' academic success following a school social worker model. This position is a full-time, twelve (12) month position per year.

Nine (9) months of the year, services will be provided in the districts of two middle schools. During the three (3) months over the summer, services will be extended to identified students and families, providing individual and/or family support in school, home, and/or community. Additionally, the Therapist I - School Based Services will provide individual, family, group therapy, and/or wrap-around case management in addition to crisis management as needed to students in crisis.

This position will consult with and potentially provide professional development to school staff to increase knowledge of trauma-informed interventions in the school setting. As a Therapist, I will provide a continuum of care services to families during the summer months while school is not in session and could include in-school, in-home, in-office, and virtual, depending on the needs of the families.

As a member of the Outpatient Therapy team, you will work with other team members and report to our Clinical Manager of School-Based.

• Provide consultation to building administrators and teacher support teams on issues related to mental health.
• Provide assessment of and direct therapeutic services to students at the middle school level, and/or their families, who are experiencing social and emotional problems at school.
• Provide traditional school social work support to students and/or their families at the middle school level, as needed, to provide options and referrals to ensure community available resource acquisition.
• Provide direct therapeutic services to at-risk students at the middle school level.

Our ideal candidate will have 1 year of relevant experience in social work, marriage and family therapy, or as a licensed professional counselor, and the following:

• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening.
• A valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Professional licensure (e.g., LMSW, PLPC, LMFT).
• Complete Sanctuary training in a timely manner.
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and proof of current vehicle insurance.
• Follow all agency policies.
• Be able to pass state abuse, neglect, and criminal background checks.
• Be able to carry out the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Starting Salary: $ 50,000 - $ 55,000 (Annually)

Sign-on Bonus: $ 2,500

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which…