Therapist I

Cornerstones of Care; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Sick leave

401K with match

Life insurance

HSA

Dental

Vision

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Cornerstones of Care seeks a Therapist I to join our Learning Academy team in Kansas City, MO. Starting salary range is $50,000–$53,000 annually.

You will provide professional therapy services including individual, group, and family therapy, and assist with crisis management as part of a treatment team. The role reports to the Clinical Manager and requires a Master’s degree with LMSW or PLPC licensure, 1–3 years of relevant experience, and a valid MO driver's license.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required with licensure (LMSW or PLPC).
• 1–3 years of relevant therapy experience preferred.
• 21+ years of age, background check, drug screen, and driving eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional therapy services: individual, group, and family.
• Deliver crisis management as needed within a treatment team.
• Document therapeutic process and maintain confidentiality.
• Support interns by supervision and education within the Learning Academy.
• Report to Clinical Manager and ensure quality service.

Skills

Therapy practice

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree

LMSW/PLPC licensure

Job description

We are seeking a Therapist I to join our team.Starting Salary: $50,000 - $53,000This role will provide professional therapy services, including individual, group, and family in addition to crisis management as needed. This role also works as part of a treatment team for the client. As a member of the Learning Academy, you will work with team members and report to the Clinical Manager.WHAT YOU WILL DO:Diagnoses client’s problems by collecting and evaluating information about the client’s situation.Develop treatment plans by establishing treatment goals with the client; determining treatment methodologies.Advises client by suggesting and exploring resolutions; discussing progress toward goals.Monitors progress toward treatment goals by evaluating and adjusting services provided.Assures quality service for clients by enforcing rules; regulations, and legal requirements with clients; documenting events of the therapeutic process in a confidential manner.Maintains agency credibility by establishing working relationships with sponsoring, advisory, and related service agencies.Provides clinical experience for interns by negotiating learning objectives; supervising practice and caseload management; teaching theory and its application; evaluating skills and personal and professional growth; ensuring identification with the profession.This is a 10-month contract as per the academic calendarWHAT YOU WILL BRING:Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience and the following:Master’s degree, required.Professional licensure (e.g. LMSW, PLPC), required.At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screeningA valid driver’s license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.WHO WE ARE: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.CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.OUR WIDE STATEMENT:At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected. A community where everyone’s physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential. We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.OUR DIVERSITY STATEMENT:We partner for safe and healthy communities.We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.OUR BENEFITS:Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick LeaveTeam members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible forHealth insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team memberRetirement savings plan (401K) with employer matchPet InsuranceEmployee assistance program (EAP)Tuition reimbursement programPublic Service Loan Forgiveness.To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.Questions?Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]Like us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/cornerstonescareersCornerstones of Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer