Child & Family Play Therapist – Trauma-Informed

Carolina Integrative Therapy; Huntersville (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

70/30 compensation split

$200 yearly CE allotment

Collaborative trauma-focused team

Job summary

Carolina Integrative Therapy in Huntersville invites a compassionate Play Therapist to support children and families through developmentally responsive, relationship-centered care. This role involves in-person sessions at our Huntersville practice and virtual services to meet diverse client needs.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s or higher degree in a mental health field, NC licensure (associate-level welcome), and proven experience in play therapy and trauma-informed care, with strong

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a mental health field.
• Active North Carolina clinical licensure; associate-level clinicians welcome.
• Training and experience in play therapy, child/adolescent counseling, and trauma-informed care.
• Strong communication, documentation, and caregiver collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative clinical team.
• Commitment to culturally responsive, affirming, nondiscriminatory care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed play therapy with expressive interventions.
• Engage caregivers through consultation, education, and family sessions.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and ethical standards.
• Coordinate care with other providers and participate in collaborative case consultation.
• Foster an inclusive therapeutic environment grounded in safety, trust, choice, and respect.

Skills

Trauma-informed play therapy

Caregiver collaboration

Documentation

Independent work

Cultural responsiveness

Communication

Education

Master's degree or higher in counseling, social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or related mental health field

Job description

Carolina Integrative Therapy in Huntersville invites a compassionate Play Therapist to support children and families through developmentally responsive, relationship-centered care. This role involves in-person sessions at our Huntersville practice and virtual services to meet diverse client needs.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s or higher degree in a mental health field, NC licensure (associate-level welcome), and proven experience in play therapy and trauma-informed care, with strong