Therapist I - School Based Services - Full Time

Job Details

Job Location

Gillis Campus - KANSAS CITY, MO

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$50000.00 - $55000.00 Salary / year

Description

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.

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.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

WHAT YOU WILL BRING :

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

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 :

REQUIREMENTS

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

Sign-on Bonus : $ 2,500

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S BENEFITS :

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes :

Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS :

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S DIVERSITY STATEMENT :

We believe in the creation of inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities - a place where each individual experiences a profound sense of belonging. To ensure that this vision becomes a reality, we have engaged with our team members, clients, stakeholders, and volunteers to craft a diversity statement that defines our commitment to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equality throughout all aspects of our organization.

Questions?

Please contact : Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone : (816) 508-3500 Fax : (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer