Therapist - Young Adult Intervention in Kansas City, Kansas at Wyandot Behavioral Health Network

Wyandot Behavioral Health is seeking a qualified Therapist to join its Early Psychosis Intervention Care Team (EPIC), a Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) program serving adolescents and young adults ages 15–36 who are experiencing first-episode psychosis.

This position provides individualized, evidence-based therapeutic services to support early intervention, symptom management, and long-term recovery. The Therapist works collaboratively with clients, families, and a multidisciplinary team to establish recovery-oriented goals, develop effective coping strategies, and promote independence and community integration.

The successful candidate will provide community-based clinical services and utilize appropriate therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), to help clients understand their experiences, strengthen resilience, and improve overall functioning and quality of life.

• Provide individualized psychotherapy using evidence-based, psychosis-specific interventions, including CBTp, as appropriate to clinical training and experience.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary Coordinated Specialty Care team to develop and implement individualized treatment and recovery plans.
• Assist clients in establishing and achieving personally meaningful recovery goals that promote independence, resilience, and community participation.
• Teach coping strategies and therapeutic skills to help clients manage distressing symptoms and improve daily functioning.
• Provide psychoeducation regarding psychosis, incorporating each client's cultural background, personal beliefs, preferences, and lived experience.
• Deliver family support services, including psychoeducation and skill development, to help family members understand psychosis and support the client's recovery.
• Coordinate care with agency personnel, community partners, and other service providers to promote continuity and effectiveness of services.
• Connect clients with appropriate educational, vocational, cultural, social, and community resources.
• Collaborate with agency and community crisis response services to support clients experiencing crises, as needed.
• Conduct clinical assessments to clarify diagnoses, evaluate service needs, and determine program eligibility using a collaborative, least-restrictive approach whenever possible.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and agency policies.
• Participate in clinical planning, care coordination, and program development activities as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee.
• Comply with all applicable Center policies, procedures, and professional standards.

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, or a related human services field.
• Current licensure through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW), or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

• Demonstrated commitment to person-centered, recovery-oriented care that respects individual autonomy, cultural differences, and lived experience.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, families, community partners, and external service providers.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity when working with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Effective engagement, outreach, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based clinical practices and therapeutic interventions relevant to individuals experiencing psychosis and their families; specialized experience with psychosis interventions is preferred.
• Understanding of recovery-oriented principles and the ability to incorporate these principles into clinical practice.
• Willingness and ability to learn and implement evidence-based interventions for individuals experiencing early psychosis within an appropriate timeframe.
• Ability to facilitate collaborative planning meetings and contribute clinical insight to program development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant technology.
• Ability to perform essential job functions safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Successful completion of required Kansas Child Abuse and Neglect Registry and criminal background checks.

Preferred Qualification: Spanish-English bilingual proficiency.

This position is based at the Young Adult Building in Kansas City, Kansas. Services are provided at Center locations and throughout the community to support accessible, coordinated, and individualized care.

• Travel to other Center locations and community sites is required.
• Duties may include transporting clients.
• A valid, non-suspended driver's license is required.
• Dependable transportation, current automobile insurance, and a satisfactory driving record must be maintained.
• Employees must be willing to submit to a vehicle inspection or provide documentation of an inspection completed within the previous year.

The Therapist is expected to demonstrate professional judgment, maintain appropriate clinical and ethical standards, protect client confidentiality, and contribute to a collaborative environment focused on quality care and positive client outcomes.

Join Wyandot Behavioral Health in providing specialized, recovery-focused services that support adolescents and young adults experiencing early psychosis.