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Cornerstones of Care
Kansas City, Kansas

Therapist PMTO KS

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52K - $56K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Kansas City KS Office - KANSAS CITY, KS 66102
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $52,000.00 - $56,000.00 Salary/year

We are seeking a Therapist PMTO KS to join our team. Starting Salary: $52,000 - $56,000 (Salary) Bonus: $2,500 ($1,000 Sign-on bonus will be paid on your first paycheck and the $1,500 Retention bonus will be paid after 12 months of service.)

This role will provide intervention and clinical services to youth ages 3-16 and their parents/guardians as assigned, by utilizing the evidence-based treatment modality PMTO (Parent Management Training-Oregon).

As a member of the KS Foster Care team, you will work with other team members and report to our Clinical Manager PMTO.

What You Will Do

Provides assigned face-to-face intensive, primarily in-home, services*(in-office and tele-health as necessary), to youth ages 3-16 and their parents/guardians. Participates actively in all PMTO trainings and ongoing monthly PMTO coaching to achieve and sustain certification *(annual recertification required).

Maintains a case load of up to 7 families. Provides direct clinical services of one weekly parent/guardian session, one family session and one parent/guardian coaching call with each assigned family for 4- 6 months.

Initiates contact with parent/guardian to engage family in services and completes all required Psychometric Assessments, Psycho-Social Intake, and Legal Intake Documentation within required time frame.

Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with clients and parents/guardians to effectively administer all planned clinical interventions.

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have relevant work experience and the following: Master’s degree in social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy or related field is required. Licensed by Kansas BSRB and reciprocal license with Missouri licensing board is required. At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening. A valid driver’s license in the state you reside in, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

Who We Are

Cornerstones of Care is a mental and behavioral health nonprofit certified in trauma-informed care that provides evidence-based prevention, intervention, treatment, and support services to help children and families improve their safety and health by making positive changes in their lives.

Each year, our team empowers children and families in Kansas, Missouri, and beyond through three key service areas: Youth & Family Support – We help youth gain independence through social and living support programs while empowering families with the skills and resources they need to become resilient and successful.

Foster Care & Adoption – We reunify and unite families while recruiting and providing support to foster parents and youth in foster care.

Education & Community Trainings – We help students achieve academic success while giving educators the tools to create safe learning environments to improve their students’ behaviors and offer innovative learning opportunities to build and improve knowledge in the community.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE’S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS: Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose. Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills. Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.

Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management. Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.

Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships. Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

Our Wide Statement

At Cornerstones of Care, we commit to fostering a community where every individual, regardless of background or identity, feels deeply welcomed, valued, and empowered. We envision a diverse community where inclusion and welcoming are prioritized. A community where all voices are heard, listened to, and respected.

A community where everyone’s physical, emotional, social, and psychological needs are met. At Cornerstones of Care, we have a vision where equity is not just a goal but is present in all we do; every team member feels empowered to authentically contribute to their fullest potential.

We hold a collective commitment to WIDE (welcoming, inclusion, diversity, and equity) that will drive us forward as a stronger organization.

Our Diversity Statement

We partner for safe and healthy communities. We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.

We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status. We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.

We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization. We strive toward a more welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and equitable organization through our policies, partnerships, and practices.

Our Benefits

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes: 9 Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision) Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts) Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life) Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match Pet Insurance Employee assistance program (EAP) Tuition reimbursement program Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide. Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, People Experience Team 8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114 Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757 Like us on Facebook at: facebook.com Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

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

PMTO ModalityClinical InterventionCase ManagementTherapeutic Relationship BuildingCrisis InterventionFamily Coaching

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 36% 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 ~$54k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $60k 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$52k–$56kMental Health Therapy median $75k (middle half $64k–$85k)282 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$60k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Kansas78 active7,906 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 58% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Cornerstones of Care

Individual and Family Services
Kansas City, Missouri
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

9 Paid Holidays
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
Health insurance (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Ancillary insurance (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short-term disability, voluntary life)
Long-term disability insurance

Living in Kansas City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$222k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,326/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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