Juvenile Justice Involved Mental Health Therapist

The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center and Certified Behavioral Health Clinic serving Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We provide high-quality care to all individuals, regardless of their financial circumstances. Joining the team at TGC offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact on the most vulnerable members of our community. At our center, we offer a unique combination of counseling, case management, psychosocial, and medication services, all under one roof. We are deeply committed to our clients and are dedicated to implementing a comprehensive model of care. 

The Guidance Center (TGC) is currently seeking a Juvenile Justice Involved Mental Health Therapist to be the newest member of our innovative interdisciplinary team. This position is responsible for providing evidenced based practices to youth involved with the local court systems. Evenings reequired 1+ days per week after 5 PM.  

Benefits for Juvenile Justice Involved Mental Health Therapist:

• 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

Juvenile Justice Involved Mental Health Therapist Primary Duties:

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit 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.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:

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

EXPERIENCE:

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.