Children's Therapist FT
Description
Title: Children’s Therapist
Department: Mental Health
Reports to: Clinical Director
Status: Full-time (40 hrs/week, Mon-Fri)
Classification: Exempt
Location: Brookside (main location), Overland Park as needed
Jewish Family Services () Since 1901, Jewish Family Services (JFS), has supported and strengthened lives throughout Greater Kansas City. We provide essential human services for people of all faiths, ages, cultures, and identities who are facing challenges in everyday life or times of crisis. Our highly skilled and compassionate staff are dedicated to furthering the well-being, stability, and dignity of the community members we serve. As a 501 (c) (3) public charity, JFS offers a breadth of connected services including Social Work, Older Adult Services, Food Pantry, Mental Health and Education, and Jewish life. JFS was founded on the Jewish value of tikkun olam, repairing the world, one person, one family at a time.
Position Summary: The Children’s Therapist will play a pivotal role in growing our counseling program with therapeutic services for individuals ages 5-19, grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based treatments. They will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with other community resources to meet client needs.