Mental Health Play Therapist

Futures First • Kansas City, KS

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Futures First is currently seeking a Mental Health Therapist to join our Early Childcare Mental Health team at our Children's Campus in Kansas City, KS. This is currently a part-time, exempt position (18.75 hours per week; 0.50 FTE) with the potential to transition to a full-time (1.0 FTE) position at the beginning of the year, based on organizational needs and funding. This is a direct hire position offering excellent benefits. As a Mental Health Therapist, you will provide therapeutic services to clients ages 3 years old - 6 years old using play therapy evidenced based treatment modalities and/or other modalities as appropriate.

Requirements

• Ability to collaborate with partners and colleagues
• Respectful communication
• Growth-oriented discussion
• Shared responsibilities
• Commitment to growth mindset
• Commitment to professional growth through self-reflection and ongoing education
• Commitment to supporting partner sites through transformative change
• Ability to display patience, flexibility, curiosity, and resilience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both virtually and in an office environmental client demand dictate.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of people.
• Met established deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Graduated from an accredited school of higher education in the fields of social work, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, or equivalent education.
• A minimum of an LMSW for social work applicants.
• Clinically licensed practitioner (LCSW, LSCSW, LPC, etc.) or become clinically licensed within 3 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Play Therapy Certificate preferred
• Registered Play Therapist (RPT) preferred
• Bilingual fluency in written and oral English/Spanish preferred.
• Experience making clinical diagnosis of clients utilizing the DSM-5 preferred.
• 2+ years of experience working with early childhood, underserved populations, highly traumatized individuals, and those experiencing domestic violence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose clients using the DSM-5.
• Administer appropriate, evidenced based treatment modalities to clients based on clinical judgment.
• Complete comprehensive assessments.
• Create and implement meaningful, individualized treatment plans with clients based on identified needs and circumstances and update as appropriate.
• Meet with clients regularly to address client concerns and progress through treatment
• Complete accurate and timely documentation.
• Communicate with appropriate support systems as indicated.
• Make appropriate referrals to other service providers as indicated.
• Provide psychoeducation as appropriate.
• Establish trust and rapport with clients.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their problems.
• Provide collateral consultation as appropriate as well as court documentation and testimony as required.
• Maintain all professional licensure(s) required and provide prompt cooperation with third party credentialing for billing purposes.
• Maintain accurate records of expenditures, with receipts, for all employment-related activity.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor, department director, or the agency Executive Director.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with matching up to 2%
• Yearly 5% employer retirement contribution
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Rolling Paid Holidays ( Instead of a fixed holiday schedule, employees may observe holidays that reflect their personal, cultural, or religious beliefs. )
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid Model)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level