Therapist – Make a Difference with CMCO

Are you passionate about helping children and adolescents heal, grow and thrive? Join CMCO and become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team dedicated to transforming lives through trauma-informed care and innovative mental health services.

With an Indeed Work Wellbeing Score of 83, Children's Mercy Camber Olathe is proud to provide a supportive workplace culture where employees are empowered to grow professionally while making a lasting impact in the lives of youth and families.

Position: Therapist

The Therapist provides trauma-informed therapy and case management services to children and adolescents in residential and/or acute programs. This role works collaboratively with hospitals, schools, mental health centers and community partners to support individualized treatment and successful outcomes for every client.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, collaborative, detail-oriented and committed to helping youth and families build on their strengths.

Schedule & Environment

• Full-time opportunity

• Work directly with children and adolescents in residential and/or acute care settings

• Collaborative multidisciplinary treatment team environment

• On-call consultation responsibilities as needed

What You’ll Do

• Conduct individual, family and group therapy sessions

• Complete comprehensive assessments, treatment plans and discharge summaries

• Provide trauma-informed case management services

• Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary treatment team

• Facilitate treatment review meetings with guardians, MCOs and community partners

• Provide crisis intervention using approved tools and techniques

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

• Collaborate with schools, hospitals and external providers to coordinate care

• Ensure compliance with state, federal and accrediting standards

• Create a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment for youth

• Participate in utilization review and insurance reporting as needed

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s Degree in:

  • Social Work

  • Family Therapy

  • Counseling

• Degree must be from an accredited institution

• Licensed to practice in the state(s) where services are provided

Licensure/Certification

One of the following professional licenses is required:

• LMSW

• LSW

• LSCSW

• LCSW

• LPC

• LCPC

• LMFT

• LCMFT

• Or another approved professional clinical license

Additional requirements:

• Valid driver’s license

• Current auto insurance

• Employees must be at least 21 years of age

Experience & Skills

• Minimum one year of supervised experience providing:

  • Individual therapy

  • Family therapy

  • Group therapy

  • Services to children and/or adolescents

• Coursework in:

  • Child/adolescent development

  • Individual counseling

  • Family counseling

  • Group counseling

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook

• Strong communication, organization and collaboration skills

Why Join CMCO?

• Indeed Work Wellbeing Score of 83

• Mission-driven culture focused on children and families

• Collaborative and supportive team environment

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Meaningful work that creates lasting impact

• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and continuous improvement

At CMCO, employees are expected to model Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Open Honest Communication, Teamwork and Continuous Improvement in every interaction with youth, families, coworkers and community partners.

If you are ready to help children and families heal while advancing your career in behavioral health, apply today.