Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Therapist – Full Time

Wichita, KS

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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