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Kansas Renewal Institute
Fort Scott, Kansas

Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Residential Clinical Mental Health Therapist

As a Residential Clinical Mental Health Therapist, you will be crucial to our treatment program. You will work directly with residents, providing therapeutic interventions, assessments, and counseling. Your expertise will contribute to the overall well-being of our clients and their successful transition back into the community.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct individual and group therapy sessions for residents.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical assessments.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.
  • Provide crisis intervention and support as needed.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of resident progress.
  • Participate in weekly supervision.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
  • Eligible for licensure as a Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCPC, LSCSW, LMFT).
  • Experience working in a residential or similar setting preferred.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to participate on a multidisciplinary team.
  • Compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated to client well-being.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment
  • Clinical supervision provided by our experienced LCPC supervisor

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningClinical assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skillsEmpathyClinical mental health counseling

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 34% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Counselor Jobs

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Salary Distribution47 jobs · 39 employers

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<$75k
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$75k-95k
10
$95k-115k
7
$115k-135k
4
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
44%
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
26%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$88k-$138k
#2

Virtual School Based CounselorContract

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$66 per hour
#3

Remote Licensed Professional Counselor-Virginia

$66/hr
#4

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Bilingual)

$65/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,061 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Scott

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$165k
Median resident rent
$755/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 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 Kansas Renewal Institute

Mental Health Care
Fort Scott, Kansas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Paid time off
Sick leave
Holidays
Professional development opportunities
Clinical supervision provided by LCPC supervisor