What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Therapist position at KVC Kansas Health System?
Join our team as a Outpatient Therapist!
KVC Kansas | Full-Time | Hiawatha, KS
Outpatient Therapists provide therapy to children and their families in order to facilitate and/or maintain timely permanent placements.
Hybrid work schedule, 3 days in office required.
$3,000 sign on bonus for new employees! The sign-on bonus is available only to candidates who are new to the company. Current employees, including internal transfers from other departments or business units, are not eligible .
Education and experience requirements:
- Master's degree in Social Work (LMSW), family therapy (LMFT & LCMFT), counseling (LPC & LCPC) or Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW) from an accredited institution
- Minimum of one year supervised experience in providing individual, family and group therapy to children and/or adolescents.
- Documented course work in child/adolescent development and individual, family and group counseling.
- Requires Intermediate computerskills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as Outlook email
Licensure & Certifications:
- Licensure with the BSRB
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance required.
- All KVC Kansas employees must be at least 21 years of age.
What you will do:
- Clinical Therapy & Support: Provide home-based individual, group, and family therapy using a strengths-based approach to meet client goals.
- Crisis & Safety Management: Deliver on-call crisis intervention and assist team units with safety planning and specialized clinical interventions.
- Consultation & Advocacy: Coordinate care with psychiatrists, provide staff consultation, and offer professional testimony in court hearings.
- Collaboration & Partnership: Maintain proactive communication with DCF and courts while participating in all required team and external meetings.
- Documentation & Compliance: Ensure timely documentation of all client contact and complete mandatory annual in-service trainings.
- Field Travel: Perform extensive driving to provide community-based services, maintaining a valid license and auto insurance.
- Why Choose KVC?
- ?? Top 1% of Employers Nationwide
KVC boasts an impressive 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed , reflecting a culture where employees feel valued and supported. - ?? Outstanding Benefits
Enjoy company-paid clinical supervision, CEU-eligible in-house training, generous PTO, parental leave, health benefits, 403(b) with company match, and tuition reimbursement up to $21,000 . - ?? Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture
We invest in you through talent development and wellness benefits. Your wellbeing matters. - ?? Meaningful Impact
Join a team dedicated to strengthening families and transforming child welfare systems.
KVC Kansas is a private, nonprofit organization that serves over 13,000 children and adults each year. Our team of professionals provides family strengthening and preventative services , parent training , foster care case management, family reunification services , foster family recruitment and support , adoption , aftercare , outpatient therapy and more.
At KVC, you'll belong to a close-knit team and feel the deep sense of meaning that comes from providing life-changing help to children and families. Join a values-driven team that is passionate about transforming people's experience of child welfare and mental health services- apply today!