Therapist
Listed compensation
$56,216
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Job Description
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Average salary is $56,216 (including wage, incentives, bonuses, overtime, shift differential, etc.)
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Location of position: Topeka, KS
We are looking for a full-time therapist to join our Residential Treatment Team, working with children and families engaged in clinical services through our residential programs.
Are you looking to do meaningful work, and continue to develop your skills?
Our full-time therapists are masters level practitioners with Kansas BSRB licensure that allows for treatment of mental health disorders.
If you wanting to work with a supportive team to change the lives of kids in need, we encourage you to apply.
A Day in The Life as a therapist: As a Therapist for Pathway Family Service, you will work directly with children and adolescents, and their families, in our residential treatment programs. Assisting them in learning skills to maintain stability and permanency in the home. We provide Individual, Family, and Group Therapy. Schedules are flexible, we adapt to meet the needs of specific clients.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is compassionate and wants to help families build on their strengths for healthy, long-lasting relationships, and help connect them with community resources to improve their lives. We want someone who has a desire to help children and families grow.
Why you should work for Pathway Family Services: We offer a wide variety of benefits, including full benefits! We also provide you with 25 days of personal leave in your first year of employment!! We offer a longevity bonus and tuition reimbursement! As a bonus, you get to work with a FANTASTIC team who are all dedicated to our mission and vision by being devoted to the strength of family and being nationally recognized for excellence in service, education, and advocacy.
As we continue to develop new programming, career development and continued opportunities for growth and development are available.
How to Apply
If you are looking to do meaningful work and continue to develop your skills, we encourage you to apply.
To apply, please visit tfifamily.org
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will provide individual, family, and group therapy to children and adolescents within a residential treatment program. They will assist families in developing skills to maintain stability and permanency in the home environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree and possess Kansas BSRB licensure for treating mental health disorders. The role requires a compassionate professional dedicated to supporting families and connecting them with community resources.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% 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).
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