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TFI Family Services
Russell, Kansas

Therapist

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$56k

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Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Average salary is $56.216 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)

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 tfifamily.org

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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 for client case records.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Trauma-informed careIndividual therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase documentationCase management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 38% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$56k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$56kMental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $63k–$83k)292 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$62k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Kansas63 active7,561 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% remote · 38% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKansas counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 16% offer loan repayment129 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,576 in the last 30 days1,373 the 30 days before (+88%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 2.4
Better work-life than 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,459 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About TFI Family Services

Non-profit Organizations
EMPORIA, Kansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

20 days personal leave first year, increasing to 25 days after one year
12 paid holidays
Longevity bonus
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Russell

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$160k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Median resident rent
$824/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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