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LifeStance Health
Kansas City, Missouri · Hybrid

Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) Sign-on Bonus $5,000

Counselor Above average in Social Work (Counseling)No nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$81k-$117k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 48m ago · Verified live

Job Description

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively seeking talented Licensed Mental Health Therapists in Kansas City, MO or Kansas (LSCSW, LCMFT, LCPC) who are passionate about patient care and committed to excellence. Open to obtaining Kansas licensure.

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively seeking talented Licensed Mental Health Therapists in Kansas City, MO or Kansas (LSCSW, LCMFT, LCPC) who are passionate about patient care and committed to excellence. Open to obtaining Kansas licensure.

We offer Therapists:

  • 100% outpatient work in a group practice setting
  • Great benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, parental leave and more!
  • Strong work-life balance- no nights or weekends required!
  • Uncapped Compensation range $80,640 -$116,520+ Annual Bonus up to $8K- compensation model based on productivity. 
  • Hybrid Model
  • $5,000 Sign on Bonus
  • Collegial work environment
  • Newly designed and modern offices
  • Full administrative support so you can focus on what you do best
  • Latest in digital technology

Licensed Mental Health Therapists are a critical part of our team. We're seeking Therapists that are::

  • Independently licensed in the state of Missouri (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) 
  • Experienced working with children and/or adolescents, or across the lifespan.

Candidates must be willing to have or obtain a license in Kansas, for billing purposes.

 

Apply now or contact me directly

  • Melanie Robinson
  • Director, Practice Development
  • Melanie.Robinson@lifestance.com
  • 832-392-7871

About LifeStance Health

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our values

  • Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
  • Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.

Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.

One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use www.lifestance.com or www.careers.lifestance.com.  Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the @lifestance.com domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.

LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at  ADA@lifestance.com or by calling +1-800-308-0994. Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based mental healthcare services to children, adolescents, and adults in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized treatment plans and maintain high standards of patient care.

Requirements

Must hold an independent clinical license such as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in Missouri and be willing to obtain licensure in Kansas. Experience working with children, adolescents, or across the lifespan is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical therapyMental health counselingOutpatient treatmentEvidence-based practiceCrisis interventionTreatment planningPsychotherapyCase managementAdolescent therapyChild therapyDocumentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW, LPC, LMFT) Sign-on Bonus $5,000 at LifeStance Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work (Counseling) — ranked against 151 active Social Work (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

LifeStance Health ranks #2 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 83/100, 1,216 active listings.

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$99k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $109k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

Above average in Social Work (Counseling)

  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Includes weekends
  • Remote
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About LifeStance Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Scottsdale, Arizona
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

100% outpatient work
Medical, dental, vision
401(k) with match
Parental leave
Strong work-life balance - no nights or weekends
Hybrid Model
$5,000 Sign on Bonus
Full administrative support