Therapist I - Community Based

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 to join our team. Your role is to provide professional therapy services, including individual, group, and family, in addition to crisis management as needed. Works as part of a treatment team for the client.

DIRECT REPORTS

* Clinical Manager

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Diagnoses client's problems by collecting and evaluating information about the client's situation.

* Develops treatment plans by establishing treatment goals with the client, determining treatment methodologies.

* Advises client by suggesting and exploring resolutions, discussing progress toward goals.

* Obtains services by initiating referrals.

* 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.

* Promotes the agency by ensuring an understanding of program services available for clients, publicizing activities and accomplishments, and adhering to a professional code of ethics.

* Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in workshops, reviewing professional publications, and establishing personal networks.

* Provides a 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.

* Contributes to team effort by consulting with other professionals; accomplishes related results as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

* Computer literate and have high knowledge of various computer software programs.

* Therapeutic techniques and knowledge of community resources.

* Knowledge of child development, diagnosis, and being trauma-informed

REQUIRED SKILLS OR ABILITIES

* Ability to engage clients and families.

* High level of verbal/writing skills.

EXAMPLES OF DECISIONS MADE

* Treatment and discharge planning.

* Diagnosis and risk assessment.

FORMAL POLICY-SETTING RESPONSIBILITIES

* No formal responsibility

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Our ideal candidate will have 1 - 3 years. Education Level: Master's Degree

Other minimum requirements: Professional licensure (e.g., LMSW, PLPC)

Bachelor's degree in communications, Social Services, English/Literature, Education, or related field.

In addition to the above requirements, the incumbent must:

• Complete Sanctuary training in a timely manner.
• Have 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.
• Perform all job duties in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to Sanctuary values and practices.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the cultural and ethnic diversity of clients, staff, and other community partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• 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
• 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.
• Perform all job duties in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to Sanctuary values and practices.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the cultural and ethnic diversity of clients, staff, and other community partners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Starting Salary: $51,000 - 56,000 $ (Annually)

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S BENEFITS:

• Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:
• 9 Paid Holidays, flexible Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave

• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
• Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
• Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)

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 and establish healthy attachment relationships.

Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

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.
• 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 status, 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.

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