Therapist I​/II - School Based Services

Overview

We are seeking a Therapist I/II School-Based - Parkway School District to join our team.

Starting Salary: $50,000 - $58,000 (Annual Salary)

Community Counseling Eastern Missouri is excited to announce a new opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elementary students!

Are you passionate about helping students thrive in the classroom by addressing their mental health needs? If you believe that emotional well-being should never be a barrier to academic success, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a Therapist I/II School-Based professional to join our dedicated team. This role is ideal for individuals who are provisionally or fully licensed in the state of Missouri (LMSW, PLPC, LCSW, LPC, LMFT).

• Location: Parkway School District
• Caseload: Elementary students
• Approach: Evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy
• Focus: Addressing behavioral, social, psychological, emotional, and safety needs that impact academic performance
• Schedule: Year-round position
• Work Style: Hybrid model (in-person and virtual sessions)
• Collaboration: Work closely with families, school staff, and support teams
• Benefits: Mileage reimbursement/stipend included

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative and supportive environment where your work directly contributes to student success.

Our ideal candidate will have 0-3 years of relevant experience working with children and the following:

• LMSW, PLPC, LCSW, LPC, LMFT (provisionally or fully licensed in Missouri)
• Master's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology
• At least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical, and drug screening
• A valid driver s license, proof of current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation

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.

• 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.

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

• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners…