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KVC Health Systems
Wichita, Kansas

Therapist

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70K - $84K

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Therapist – Full Time

Wichita, KS

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About the Role

We are seeking a licensed Therapist to provide trauma-informed therapy and case management services to children and adolescents in residential and/or acute care settings. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, schools, community partners, and families to create meaningful, individualized paths toward healing and stability.

This is more than a clinical role—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact through compassionate, collaborative care.

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What You’LL Do

  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy using trauma-informed approaches
  • Complete comprehensive intakes, assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries
  • Partner with hospital liaisons, schools, mental health centers, and community organizations
  • Participate actively in multidisciplinary treatment teams
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with agency and regulatory standards
  • Provide crisis intervention using approved tools and techniques
  • Facilitate treatment review meetings with guardians and stakeholders
  • Serve as a consistent, positive role model for youth and families
  • Participate in on-call rotation to support client needs
  • Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and accrediting standards

Additional duties may be assigned based on organizational needs and staff qualifications.

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What You Bring

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum age of 21
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Family Therapy, or related field from an accredited institution
  • Active state licensure (LMSW, LSW, LSCSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, LMFT, LCMFT, or equivalent)
  • Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance

Experience & Skills

  • At least one year of supervised experience providing therapy to children and/or adolescents
  • Training in child and adolescent development, and individual, family, and group counseling
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook

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Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This role involves active engagement in therapeutic environments. Responsibilities may include standing, walking, and physical movement throughout the day, as well as occasional lifting (up to 75 pounds). The work environment may include moderate noise levels and occasional exposure to outdoor conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions.

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Why Join Us

At KVC, we offer a positive, supportive workplace where each person can do work they love. In fact, we’re so proud of our culture that we see it as our top competitive advantage in the health and human services field.

Based on the voice of our employees, KVC has an incredible 83 Work Wellbeing score on Indeed, a rating so high and rare that it places KVC among the top 1% of employers nationally. KVC was also named #15 on Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025 list, a recognition achieved entirely based on anonymous employee reviews.

In addition to being mission-driven, we offer employees an unparalleled level of flexibility, wellbeing, learning, inclusion, recognition, and rewards.

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If you are passionate about helping children and families overcome challenges and build brighter futures, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Provide trauma-informed therapy and case management services to children and adolescents in residential or acute care settings. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, schools, and families to develop individualized treatment plans and ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field and active state licensure. Candidates must have at least one year of supervised experience working with children or adolescents.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationChild developmentCommunication skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 34% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k 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 Distribution33 jobs · 18 employers

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<$80k
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$110k-125k
4
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
19%
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.

  • Includes call

Living in Wichita

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$210k≈ 3.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,158/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.9
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Wichita, KS 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

Supportive workplace culture
Flexibility
Wellbeing programs
Learning opportunities
Inclusion initiatives
Recognition programs
Rewards