Children's Therapist FT

Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City • Kansas City, MO

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Children’s Therapist will play a pivotal role in growing our counseling program with therapeutic services for individuals ages 5-19, grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based treatments. They will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with other community resources to meet client needs. Jewish Family Services (JFS) has supported and strengthened lives throughout Greater Kansas City since 1901, providing essential human services for people of all faiths, ages, cultures, and identities. Our highly skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to furthering the well-being, stability, and dignity of the community members we serve. As a 501 (c) (3) public charity, JFS offers a breadth of connected services including Social Work, Older Adult Services, Food Pantry, Mental Health and Education, and Jewish life. JFS was founded on the Jewish value of tikkun olam, repairing the world, one person, one family at a time.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required and applicable licensure in marriage and family therapy, social work, counseling, or psychology – new graduates are encouraged to apply!
• Missouri licensure required, dual Kansas licensure preferred.
• Willingness to travel to satellite service areas, including schools and both JFS office locations in Brookside and Overland Park.
• Strong crisis management and safety protocol skills and experience, including mandated reporter protocols.
• Willingness to actively participate in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary work environment.
• Effective caseload and time management.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Windows and Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and client databases.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Engage in the regular practice of self-reflection on how one’s own background and the background of others impact workplace experiences.
• Must have an innovative mindset and create and maintain a strong reputation as a strategic doer, demonstrating agility and collaboration throughout the organization.
• Empathy and strong interpersonal skills are essential. Must be compassionate, self-aware, and able to skillfully manage their emotions and those of others.
• Must have a strong sense of urgency and ability to work efficiently under sometimes rapidly changing circumstances.
• Must utilize effective judgement and problem-solving skills while maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
• Required to sit in a therapeutic setting with clients virtually or in person.
• Able to work in a communal work environment.
• Able to effectively use office equipment such as: computer, phone, printer, copier and fax machine.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure is preferred.
• Training and/or familiarity with Play Therapy, CBT/DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and/or expressive arts therapies strongly preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer trauma-informed psychotherapy to clients, including individual, family, and group settings. Services will be delivered in-person, via telehealth, and in school-based environments.
• Assess and diagnose emotional and behavioral needs in young clients utilizing the DSM-5.
• Develop and implement customized treatment plans based on the child’s individual needs.
• Address developmental stages and challenges specific to children.
• Monitor and track progress through regular assessments.
• Address family dynamics impacting the child’s mental health.
• Complete assessments and treatment planning in an electronic health record database.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation, completing progress notes within two business days and other documentation as required.
• Collaborate and coordinate care with other JFS providers, including social workers, food pantry managers, and other relevant staff.
• Provide case management related to clinical cases as needed.
• Maintain 22 weekly direct service hours.
• Staff cases with mental health team members of JFS staff.
• Provide necessary referrals to internal and community resources that meet client needs.
• Commitment to client confidentiality under HIPAA requirements.
• Dedication to upholding the JFS non-discrimination policy.
• Participate in weekly 1:1 supervision, regular team meetings and JFS staff events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Potential for JFS to provide or partially reimburse for clinical supervision.
• License reimbursement, stipend for continuing education.
• 401K
• Medical , Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Long & Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Discount membership to Jewish Community Center (fitness center, activities, etc.)
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level