Mental Health Therapist - Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Futures First•Kansas City, KS

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Futures First, our values drive everything we do. We believe every child deserves a strong start, every caregiver deserves support, and every family deserves access to culturally responsive mental health care. This position plays a critical role in expanding our reach to Spanish-first-language families, ensuring that pregnant and postpartum mothers — and the children they nurture — receive linguistically and culturally affirming therapeutic support. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours/week) with an annual salary range of $55,000–$60,000.

Requirements

Fluency in Spanish and English (verbal and written).
Ability to build strong therapeutic relationships with caregivers in their preferred language.
Strong understanding of trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice.
Excellent communication, time management, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently in the community and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to Futures First Mission & Values.
Master’s degree in social work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or related field.
Kansas or Missouri clinical licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.) or eligibility to obtain.
Ability to travel locally for in-home sessions.
Ability to sit, drive, and use a computer for extended periods.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs. (therapy materials, car seat, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Experience with CBT, perinatal mental health, home-based services, or early childhood populations preferred (training provided).
Lived or professional experience working with Spanish-speaking communities strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide in-home, community-based, or virtual CBT through the Moving Beyond Depression model for both Spanish-speaking and English-speaking pregnant and postpartum mothers.
Complete assessments, safety planning, and individualized treatment plans.
Deliver services that reflect Futures First Values: equity, belonging, collaboration, resilience, and whole-family wellbeing.
Offer culturally responsive support to families whose first language is Spanish, ensuring accessibility and psychological safety.
Provide mental health therapy for children and caregivers as needed outside of MBD.
Collaborate with early childhood programs, home visitors, medical providers, and community partners to coordinate care.
Maintain timely documentation and participate in reflective supervision, coaching, and required MBD training.
Advocate for families by connecting them to community resources and support.

Benefits

Licensure Supervision
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
Paid 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)