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KVC Health Systems
Columbia, Missouri

Youth Mental Health Therapist

CounselorNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$70k

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Job Description

  • KVC Residential Treatment Facility
  • Location: Onsite- Columbia, MO
  • Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

At KVC, our therapists provide compassionate care to children and teens, guiding them on their healing journey through individual, group, and family sessions. They offer crucial crisis intervention services, conduct thorough assessments, document services, and manage cases to ensure comprehensive care.

This person will work with children or adolescents in residential care, supporting their emotional well-being and helping them navigate the path to recovery and personal growth.

Compensation

  • $62,000-$70,000 annually (Depending on licensure and experience)

Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in social work or counseling

Licensure/Certification: LMSW, LCSW, PLPC, or LPC

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off

Enjoy a generous amount of leave to support your work-life balance.

  • Paid Parental Leave

Receive financial support during parental leave to help you spend quality time with your new family member.

  • Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Comprehensive insurance coverage to keep you and your family healthy and protected.

  • 403(b) with Company Match

Retirement savings plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future.

  • Tuition Reimbursement

Financial assistance for continuing education and professional development.

  • Professional Licensure and Certification Reimbursement

Support for obtaining and renewing professional licenses and certifications.

  • Employee Assistance Program

Confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and resources.

  • Wellness Benefits

Access to health screenings and mental health support to promote overall well-being.

Why KVC?

KVC is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families. We are committed to providing our employees with a supportive and rewarding work environment. We also believe in the importance of work-life balance, and we offer a variety of programs and resources to help our employees achieve it (Wellbeing Committee, Inclusion Committee, Talent Development Programs, etc.).

At KVC Health Systems, our employees are our greatest asset. Based on the voice of our employees, KVC debuted with a 86 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. We are committed to providing a positive, supportive work environment where you can do your best work and love coming to work every day.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides compassionate care to children and teens through individual, group, and family sessions. They are also responsible for conducting assessments, managing cases, and providing crisis intervention services in a residential setting.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case ManagementIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyClinical AssessmentDocumentationChild DevelopmentAdolescent Counseling

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Youth Mental Health Therapist at KVC Health Systems a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,084 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Counselor Career Context

KVC Health Systems ranks #15 of 18 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
PSLF eligible
21%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,084 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,444/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About KVC Health Systems

Individual and Family Services
Olathe, KS
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
403(b) with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement