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Mental Health Therapist- Adult Therapist- Crossroads Counseling (8:00am- 5:00pm)

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

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  • Mental Health Therapist- Adult Therapist- Crossroads Counseling (8:00am- 5:00pm)
  • 101 Truman Medical Center
  • Job Location
  • UH Behavioral Health
  • Kansas City, Missouri

Department: CCBHO On-Site Services

Position Type: Full time

Work Schedule: 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week

40

Job Description

The Licensed (or License Eligible) Mental Health Therapist plays a key leadership role within the agency, bringing strong clinical skills and working independently.

They provide advanced mental health care through both individual and group therapy, using proven treatment methods tailored to the unique needs of those they serve.

Core responsibilities include crisis intervention, risk assessments, diagnostic evaluations (using the DSM), short-term stabilization, and discharge planning.

This role requires creating thoughtful treatment plans for a diverse population, while working closely with both in-house teams and outside providers—all within the framework of the agency’s policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

  • A master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, family therapy, or a related field.
  • One of the following Missouri licenses (or working toward it): LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PLPC, LMSW, or PLMFT.
  • If not yet licensed, you must agree to begin the process upon hire and follow all required steps under supervision.
  • Knowledge of mental health terms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches.
  • Basic research skills and a solid understanding of mental health theory and practice.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
  • Good judgment, adaptability, and leadership qualities.
  • Must complete training as assigned during onboarding.
  • If driving is part of your role, you must meet company driving policy standards and maintain them.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides advanced mental health care through individual and group therapy, including crisis intervention and diagnostic evaluations. They are responsible for creating treatment plans and collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure effective patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in a mental health-related field and possess or be eligible for a Missouri license such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. Strong knowledge of mental health diagnosis, treatment approaches, and the ability to work in a team environment are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyRisk assessmentDiagnostic evaluationTreatment planningTeamwork

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $72k (middle half $62k–$83k)332 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Missouri134 active7,579 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 34% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri counselor listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $7k) · 16% offer loan repayment213 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,476 in the last 30 days1,365 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs
14
<$65k
11
$65k-85k
2
$85k-105k
2
$120k
4
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
86%
Loan repayment
38%
CME allowance
38%
PSLF eligible
24%
Sign-on bonus
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Remote Licensed Mental Health TherapistContract

Adjuvant Behavior Health · Huntington, West Virginia

$60-$62/hr
#2

Remote Licensed Professional Therapist

Adjuvant Behavior Health · Dallas, Texas

$60-$62/hr
#3

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

$74k-$126k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

$92k-$125k
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k
Typical market rent
$1,446/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.