Children's Qualified Mental Health Professional (Master's Required)

About the role

Make a Difference as a Qualified Mental Health Professional with Rediscover Join ReDiscover’s Children's Community Service Department and be part of a mission‑driven organization that’s been transforming lives for over 50 years.

As a non‑profit community mental health center serving southeastern Jackson County, Missouri, we’re passionate about helping individuals impacted by mental illness or substance use find hope, support, and healing.

Why ReDiscover? 700+ dedicated professionals • Over five decades of community impact • A culture grounded in compassion, collaboration, and growth.

About Children's Community Service Program: Our Children's Services program offers mental health services to school‑aged youth at home, school, or in their community. Our staff have smaller caseloads, are able to see clients one or more times a week, and have flexible schedules. This helps to ensure that a child's services are not disrupted due to transportation or family scheduling concerns.

Responsibilities

• Provide biopsychosocial assessment and case management services as appropriate for children and youth who are ReDiscover clients.
• Assess children and families accurately and completely using all the diagnostic tools required.
• Develop treatment plans that match the needs of the child/family/community and work toward meeting goals of the treatment plan.
• Follow through with all tasks and interventions that are identified by all parties involved.
• Integrate service provision to all parties to address the needs of the client.
• Demonstrate clinically sound judgment and seek appropriate supervision and/or training for difficult or hard‑to‑serve clients.
• Maintain clear, concise communication that is timely and accurate with all parties to the service provision.
• Meet with clients/families within the timeframes established by the program.

Requirements

• Availability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of clients enrolled in the program.
• Master’s Degree in a social science field (as defined by the Department of Mental Health).
• Ability to work with all persons with multiple challenges (mental illness, substance abuse, physical challenges, developmental disabilities, etc.).
• Valid automobile operator’s license, vehicle, and state‑minimum automobile coverage required.
• At least two (2) years of clinical experience in direct service provision to children and adolescents in a mental health setting (preferred).
• Knowledge of community resources and health/social service systems in the Kansas City metro area, and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners (preferred).
• Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills in typing/keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs, as well as the use of email.

Benefits

• Commitment to professional development with support for growth as a Qualified Mental Health Professional through training, collaboration, and meaningful work.
• 700+ dedicated professionals.
• Over five decades of community impact.
• Culture grounded in compassion, collaboration, and growth.