Licensed Play Therapist Job at TheraCorp Behavioral Health - Jamesburg & Fairfield, Fairfield, Essex County, NJ

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  • TheraCorp Behavioral Health - Jamesburg & Fairfield
  • Fairfield, Essex County, NJ

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Full-Time Child and Adolescent Therapist to join our outpatient team. This is a rewarding opportunity for a compassionate, driven, and experienced therapist who is dedicated to helping young clients navigate their mental health challenges. If you have experience working with youth and are passionate about making a positive impact in their lives, we’d love to hear from you! Why work at TheraCorp?

  • Impactful Work: Help children and adolescents develop essential coping skills and improve their emotional well-being. Your work will make a lasting difference in the lives of young people and their families.
  • Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive team where professionals work together to deliver the best care for clients. You’ll collaborate closely with other clinicians, educators, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive support.
  • Professional Growth: At TheraCorp, we are dedicated to your professional development. You will have access to supervision, CEU reimbursement, and ongoing training to help you grow in your career.
  • Supportive Culture: Our culture is built on respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement. We value the contributions of each team member and provide the tools and resources you need to succeed.
Benefits include:
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Matching Contributions
  • Paid Time O (PTO)
  • CEU Reimbursement
  • Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development
Apply Today Ready to make a positive difference in the lives of children and adolescents? Apply today by submitting your resume. Responsibilities:
  • Build rapport and trust with children and adolescents, establishing strong therapeutic alliances and a collaborative approach to treatment.
  • Provide individual and family counseling using evidence-based therapeutic modalities that are developmentally appropriate for youth, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Play Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A).
  • Assess and treat a wide range of mental health issues affecting children and adolescents, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, behavioral challenges, and family conflict.
  • Use creative and engaging techniques that help children and adolescents process emotions, develop coping skills, and build self-esteem.
  • Collaborate with families, schools, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care and support for each client.
  • Complete documentation in accordance with TheraCorp policies, as well as state and federal regulations.
  • Monitor and communicate changes in client status, and work with the treatment team to adjust care plans as needed.
Qualifications:
  • Licensure: Must be licensed in one of the following: LSW, LAC, LAMFT, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Psychologist.
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years experience in providing mental health services to children and adolescents.
  • Specialized Training: Training or experience in evidence-based therapies for children and adolescents, including CBT, TF-CBT, Play Therapy, DBT-A, or other modalities relevant to youth mental health.
  • Experience with Youth Issues: Knowledge and experience addressing common childhood and adolescent issues, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and family conflict. Ability to assess and work with co-occurring issues like social, academic, and behavioral challenges.
  • Therapeutic Skills: Expertise in engaging children and adolescents through developmentally appropriate techniques. Experience with family therapy or parental coaching is a plus.
  • Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively connect with children, adolescents, and their families. Creativity in delivering therapy in a way that resonates with young clients.
  • Commitment to Continued Learning: Engagement in ongoing education, training, or supervision related to child and adolescent mental health to stay current with best practices and emerging treatment methods.
About Company: TheraCorp’s mission is to transform the lives of individuals and families in our community by providing the most advanced and results-oriented behavioral health and addiction treatment. Because everyone deserves “a life worth living”, free from distress and instability. Changing lives, one session at a time.

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