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Saint Francis Ministries
McPherson, Kansas

PMTO Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The therapist works to accomplish the mission of the Parent Management Training Oregon (PMTO) program by providing the assessment, therapy, resources, and interventions necessary to create a strong family environment that will provide for the needs of the child and family served.

  • Enrolls in PMTO training at time of hire.
  • Completes all requirements to be certified in PMTO.
  • Conducts initial and ongoing assessments to incorporate into individualized treatment plans.
  • Includes family in individualized treatment plans that are periodically updated to reflect the goals of the family and child.
  • Provides PMTO family treatment, adhering to and ensuring fidelity to the PMTO model.
  • Assigned a caseload of 4-5 families, a minimum of 2 weekly sessions plus 1 coaching call.
  • Provide thorough documentation of all sessions and contacts with individuals, families, and collaterals in electronic health record.
  • Complete and maintain all program fidelity documents in a timely manner.
  • Provides consultation to further permanency goals with children and families.
  • Provides intervention and support for clients in crisis situations.
  • Ability to work with the court system and follow court protocols including appropriate business attire, completes reports for court, participates in court proceedings when subpoenaed, including testifying.
  • Assesses ongoing treatment and case plan goals and prepare to offer recommendations for reunification, termination of parental rights or other permanency options.
  • Prepared to make recommendations for services needed for the child and family, including mental health and drug and alcohol services, respite care and supervised or unsupervised visitations/interactions.
  • Responsible for creating maximum billable Medicaid hours and submitting necessary paperwork for Medicaid billing or maximum grant hours.
  • Assists in monitoring the overall client satisfaction of the program.
  • Meets with Supervisor regularly to review assigned cases and submits reports as required.
  • Participate in team meetings and group supervision as scheduled.
  • Participate in evidence-based model trainings and attain certifications as required.
  • Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours.
  • Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state, and local rules, statutes, regulations, and contractual terms.
  • Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
  • Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
  • Ensures clients’ rights are protected

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, Addictions Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or Counseling from an accredited college or university
  • Prefer Clinical Certification; LSCSW, LCMFT, LCPC
  • Licensed to practice in the State of Kansas
  • Must have experience in family-based services either through educational or work experience.
  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Must pass drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check and Adult Registry check.
  • FBI Fingerprint
  • Lifting requirements of 50 lbs.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.

Key Responsibilities

Provide assessment and therapy using the PMTO model to create strong family environments for children and families. Manage a caseload of families, maintain detailed electronic health records, and provide recommendations for permanency and reunification.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionCase ManagementClinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningCourt TestimonyPatient AdvocacyInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 28% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
27%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,885 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in McPherson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$219k
Median resident rent
$925/mo
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.

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

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About Saint Francis Ministries

Individual and Family Services
Salina, KS
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Continuing education