Crisis Stabilization Therapist

The Guidance Center (TGC) is the Community Mental Health Center for Leavenworth, Atchison, and Jefferson counties in Kansas. We treat everyone with the same quality of care, regardless of their ability to pay. As an employee of TGC, you will have the opportunity to help the most vulnerable population in Kansas. We care about our clients and are consistently moving towards a holistic model of care.

Salary and Benefits for Crisis Stabilization Therapist:

• salary range of $73,149-$78,149 per year; based on licensure and previous relevant experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• KPERS Retirement System
• Generous Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Paid Education Time Off to obtain CEU’s and Licensure Reimbursement and FREE onsite and online CEU opportunities 
• Aflac, Voluntary Life, and Legal Shield Voluntary Insurance Products
• Monday – Friday schedule.  Flexibility required
• Opportunities for in-house clinical supervision for advanced licensure 
• TGC is a qualifying employer of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Primary Duties for Crisis Stabilization Therapist:

• Provide clinical assessments of clients to justify placement in the Crisis Stabilization Center.
• Provide brief psychotherapy and motivational interviewing for new consumers, as needed.
• Coordinate and promote integration of the program with other agency programs to enhance client outcomes.
• Manage program performance to ensure medically necessary services are provided in the quality and quantity needed to promote client stabilization.
• Ensure that all clinical services provided are following clinical guidelines of The Guidance Center and regulatory bodies

Minimum Qualifications for Crisis Stabilization Therapist:

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:

Master’s degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy or Professional Counseling, and licensure by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a  LMSW, LMLP, LMFT, LPC, LSCSW, LCP, LCPC OR LCMFT by the first day of employment.

One year of experience working in a residential or crisis stabilization unit providing services to clients in acute and crisis situations and supervising clinical staff.

Preferred: one year experience with the Kansas system of community-based mental health care and associated evidence-based practices.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.