Therapist PMTO KS ($2,500 Sign-on / Retention Bonus)

Therapist I-II PMTO

Join our dynamic team as a Therapist I-II in the Kansas Foster Care department located in Kansas City, KS. This position offers a starting salary of $52,000 - $56,000 annually, depending on education and experience, along with a sign-on/retention bonus of $2,500.00.

Job Description

• Provide therapeutic interventions and clinical services to parents and their children utilizing the Parent Management Training-Oregon (PMTO) evidence-based treatment modality.
• Participate actively in PMTO training to achieve and sustain certification.
• Maintain a caseload of 5-7 families and provide face-to-face intensive in-home services to the assigned parent/guardian and child.
• Conduct one in-home parent coaching session and one family session with the parents/guardians and their child(ren) for up to 26 weeks.
• Develop treatment plans, maintain clinical records, and work cooperatively with the assigned Cornerstones of Care Foster Care case worker to coordinate therapy sessions and communicate pertinent case information.
• Develop a transition plan with the family for discharge.

Requirements

• A master's degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or a related field.
• Must be licensed by the Kansas BSRB.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and pass a background check, physical, and drug screening.
• A valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation are required.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including 9 paid holidays, flexible paid time off, and paid sick leave.
• Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision) for team members who work at least 30 hours per week.
• 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).
• Long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member.
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match.
• Pet insurance and employee assistance program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement program and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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 and 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 and establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

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. 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 status, and military status. We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.