Juvenile Justice Involved Mental Health Therapist

About the role

The Guidance Center (TGC) is seeking a Juvenile Justice Involved Mental Health Therapist to join our innovative interdisciplinary team. This position provides evidenced-based practices to youth involved with the local court systems.

Responsibilities

• Effectively coordinate with and receive youth referrals from juvenile court services, juvenile court judges, and local school staff.
• Provide evidence-based substance abuse and clinical services (individual, family, and group) with teen referrals to the program.
• Report client outcomes and records of participation to referring court entities.
• Make recommendations and internal referrals for other behavioral health services available within TGC.
• Meet routinely with juvenile court officers, judges and school personnel to assess the effectiveness of the program.
• Make recommendations to supervisor for adjustments to the program content and/or volume of services.
• Provide intake assessments and initial treatment planning for justice involved youth
• Provide psychotherapy (individual, family and group) and on-going treatment planning

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy or Professional Counseling, and licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a LMSW, LMLP, LMFT, LPC, LSCSW, LPC, LCPC OR LCMFT by the first day of employment.
• PREFERRED: LAC, LCAC or LMAC licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
• REQUIRED: Two semester’s master-level practicum experience in a clinical setting providing assessment and therapy services
• PREFERRED: Post master’s clinical experience, and experience with the Kansas system of community-based mental health care and associated evidence-based practices.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• $79,388 to $84,388 per year; based on licensure and previous relevant experience.
• KPERs Retirement System
• Generous paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays
• CEU Funds and free onsite and online CEU opportunities
• Aflac, Life, Legal Shield and ID theft Insurance Products
• Flexible Schedules

Schedule

Evenings required 1+ days per week after 5 PM.

Pay

$79,388 to $84,388 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Guidance Center is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.