CSCT Therapist- Kessler Elementary School
Listed compensation
$63K - $69K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Shodair is looking to hire a CSCT Therapist to join our team at Kessler Elementary School! The ideal candidate is someone who:
- Works well with a team and independently
- Is caring and empathetic
- Has classroom and behavior management experience
- Has treatment planning and assessment experience
Is Fun and Creative
The CSCT Therapist is responsible for facilitating individual, family and group therapy including identification of family functioning and patterns contributing to a student's behavior. They also serve as an integral part of the treatment team and provides therapeutic learning during summer programming.
Come join a team of like-minded people who are passionate about mental health in schools. Shodair offers competitive wages and full benefits including, paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental insurance options like short- and long-term disability, paid time off, student loan assistance, EAP, employer paid life insurance and 6% employer paid 403b contribution.
Starting salary is $63,398.40 (unlicensed) and $69,264.00 (licensed).
Requirements
Education, Training and Experience
- Graduation from an accredited Master’s degree program in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology or a closely related field.
- 2 years of experience working with children who are emotionally disturbed is preferred.
- Evidence of training and/or experience in individual, group, and family therapy.
Certification/Licensure
- Current candidates license in the state of Montana (PCLC, SWLC, etc.)
- Eligible for licensure as LCPC, LCSW, or LMFT in the State of Montana and actively working towards Montana licensure per the board of Behavioral Health requirements.
Key Responsibilities
The CSCT Therapist facilitates individual, family, and group therapy sessions to address student behavioral patterns. They also serve as an active member of the treatment team and provide therapeutic support during summer programming.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CSCT Therapist- Kessler Elementary School at Shodair Children's Hospital a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,851 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,851 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $63k–$69k | Mental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $63k–$85k)282 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$70k in purchasing power | Montana index 94.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Montana | 27 active | 7,904 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 70% remote · 30% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
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