Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Description

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Average salary is $61,068.00 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)

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As a Therapist in our Family Preservation Services Program, you will use trauma-informed practices to support children and families, focusing on self-regulation, communication, and problem-solving. You will work in-home, guiding families toward safe and stable environments. Join a team dedicated to strengthening family units by mitigating safety risks and ensuring children can remain in their homes safely.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide individual and family therapy in home, school, and community settings.
  • Develop treatment plans based on evidence-based assessments.
  • Collaborate with public/private agencies and community partners.
  • Support families in crisis with 24-hour on-call rotation and interventions.
  • Ensure timely documentation for client case records and reports.
  • Coordinate long-term service needs with Behavioral Health and other staff.
  • Use technology to maintain electronic client files and data.

What You’ll Bring

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field.
  • BSRB licensure required (LMSW, LMLP, LMFT, LCP, LPC); clinical licensure preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience working with children and families in behavioral/emotional support.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to meet agency driving standards.
  • Ability to develop client-focused interventions and manage multiple cases.

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • 20 days of personal leave in your first year, increasing to 25 days after one year
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Longevity bonus and tuition reimbursement
  • Work with a fantastic team dedicated to strengthening families
  • Be part of a nationally recognized organization for excellence in service, education, and advocacy
  • Join us today and be a key player in helping families thrive.

TFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply now to make a real difference in your community!

To apply, please visit www.tfifamily.org/employment

Requirements

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individual and family therapy in home, school, and community settings while developing evidence-based treatment plans. Collaborate with community partners and maintain timely documentation to support families in crisis.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Trauma-informed careIndividual therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase documentationData management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist at TFI Family Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 20% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 24 employers

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<$75k
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$75k-90k
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$90k-105k
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$105k-120k
6
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
25%
Sign-on bonus
21% this job
PSLF eligible
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$125k-$140k
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$92k-$125k
#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,978 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Hays

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$235k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$922/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About TFI Family Services

Non-profit Organizations
EMPORIA, Kansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

20 days personal leave
25 days after one year
12 paid holidays
Longevity bonus
Tuition reimbursement
24-hour on-call rotation