Pays $52K - $56K — $19k below the Counselor market median of ~$75k (93 jobs)
Therapist PMTO KS
About the Role
PMTO therapist for foster care. $52-56K salary. $2,500 total bonus. In-home therapy with youth 3-16. Unlimited PTO. 9 paid holidays. Full benefits.
Join Cornerstones of Care as a Therapist PMTO KS in Kansas City, Kansas. Job DetailsJob Location: Kansas City KS Office - KANSAS CITY, KS 66102Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $52,000.00 - $56,000.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $52K - $56K
- Signing bonus: $1,000.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Cornerstones of Care in Kansas City, Kansas.
Key Responsibilities
Provide intensive in-home clinical services and evidence-based PMTO interventions to youth ages 3-16 and their guardians. Manage a caseload of up to 7 families, conducting weekly sessions and maintaining all required legal and clinical documentation.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related field, along with licensure from the Kansas BSRB and a reciprocal Missouri license. Candidates must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context
In Kansas, Mental Health Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$75k across 134 listings, vs ~$75k nationally (18,403 listings).
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Kansas's cost-of-living index is 87.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state — Kansas ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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