Therapist I - School Based Services - Full Time

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 - School Based Services (Grandview-Middle School) to join our team. Your role will support students, families, and district personnel in the Grandview School District's two middle schools to address personal, emotional, and social problems that interfere with school adjustment and promote students' academic success following a school social worker model. This position is a full-time, twelve (12) month position per year. Nine (9) months of the year, services will be provided in the districts of two middle schools. During the three (3) months over the summer, services will be extended to identified students and families, providing individual and/or family support in school, home, and/or community. Additionally, the Therapist I - School Based Services will provide individual, family, group therapy, and/or wrap-around case management in addition to crisis management as needed to students in crisis. This position will consult with and potentially provide professional development to school staff to increase knowledge of trauma-informed interventions in the school setting. As a Therapist, I will provide a continuum of care services to families during the summer months while school is not in session and could include in-school, in-home, in-office, and virtual, depending on the needs of the families. As a member of the Outpatient Therapy team, you will work with other team members and report to our Clinical Manager of School-Based.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide consultation to building administrators and teacher support teams on issues related to mental health
• Provide assessment of and direct therapeutic services to students at the middle school level, and/or their families, who are experiencing social and emotional problems at school
• Provide traditional school social work support to students and/or their families at the middle school level, as needed, to provide options and referrals to ensure community available resource acquisition
• Provide direct therapeutic services to at-risk students at the middle school level

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

Our ideal candidate will have 1 year of relevant experience in social work, marriage and family therapy, or as a licensed professional counselor, and the following:

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
• A valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation
• Professional licensure (e.g., LMSW, PLPC, LMFT)
• Complete Sanctuary training in a timely manner
• Have and maintain 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

Starting Salary: $ 50,000 - $ 55,000 (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)
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
  
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care - to download the current benefits guide.

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, 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