Trauma Therapy For Children: What To Expect

THE HIRING PROCESS

If you’re looking for a job right now, you know that hiring process varies greatly from place to place. Ideally, our whole process can take a couple of weeks. We try to communicate with you throughout the process and make it as quick as possible. But also, we want to be intentional and make sure that you’re a good fit for our team AND we’re a good fit for what you’re looking for.

Here's exactly how this works.

We know the job search can feel opaque, so here's what to expect — start to finish.

Step 1 — You apply Submit your resume and cover letter through the link below. (More on what to include in a moment.) Our hiring team takes a couple of days to review every application carefully. You'll hear from us either way.

Step 2 — Phone screening with our Client Care team This is a real conversation with the same people who would be matching you with clients if you join us. They know our clients well and can answer a lot of your questions about what day-to-day really looks like.

Step 3 — Interview with clinical leadership You'll meet with our Clinical Director and/or Senior Clinical Team Lead for a deeper conversation about your clinical approach, experience, and fit for the role.

Step 4 — References + office tour We'll reach out to three references (at least one past supervisor) and invite you to visit the office you'd primarily work from. You'll likely get to meet one or two teammates while you're there.

One note about our Lee's Summit location: we're moving to a new space in April 2026, so you'd be seeing our current office — not the new one. We're excited about the new space and happy to tell you about it.

Step 5 — Offer We move quickly for the right candidate.

A tip that genuinely speeds things up: Give your references a heads-up that we'll be calling. It's the most common thing that slows the process on our end. We ask for three, with at least one being a past clinical supervisor.

What to include in your cover letter

We read every cover letter. Please address both of these:

Your evidence-based training — which modalities are you fully trained in, and how do you actually use them in your clinical work? Do you follow full protocols, integrate elements, or some combination?
Why Aspire specifically — what about this practice resonates with where you are in your career right now?

Applications without a cover letter addressing both questions won't be reviewed.