POSITION SUMMARY
The Play Therapist will provide play therapy services at a new PediPlace location in Denton. The BH clinician will provide brief and long term therapy to children and adolescents of the clinic, as assigned. The play therapist will work closely with the interdisciplinary team to provide high quality mental health services within the medical model of the clinic.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides counseling as part of a treatment plan using a variety of modalities including but not limited to play therapy, parent consults, and family therapy as appropriate to address the needs of the client(s).
- Maintains an active caseload.
- Work with the interdisciplinary team at the clinic to triage and assess mental health needs of the children served.
- Attend clinical trainings and supervision/consultation through Jewish Family Service Behavioral Health department.
- Provide services at PediPlace Lewisville as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate from an accredited master's level school with course work emphasizing clinical training.
- LCSW, LPC, PhD preferred. Willing to consider LMSW or associates.
- A minimum of two years of experience in play therapy.
- Ability to convey empathy and concern for individuals and their families.
- Ability to be flexible to handle the versatility of the position and its periodic crises.
BENEFITS
- CEU Reimbursement, Licensure Fee Reimbursement, and Student Loan Repayment available
- RPT supervision is provided to the individual as a benefit of employment as well as licensure supervision if needed
- Generous Paid Time Off package and holiday schedule
- Ability to be independent while being supported by two excellent Non-Profits.
JFS provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and veteran status, except in the case of those positions in which religion is, in the opinion of JFS, an essential factor. Employment opportunities include but are not limited to recruitment, employment placement, promotion, demotion, transfer, termination, compensation, use of facilities and participation in JFS sponsored events.
Job Type: Full-time
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Ability to Relocate:
- Denton, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person