Child First Mental Health and Development Clinician

RHA Health Services, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActiv – early access to earned wages

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off

Health/Insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing programs

Free CPR and first aid training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC is seeking a Child First Mental Health and Development Clinician to provide therapeutic services to children and families facing mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree and relevant licensure, along with experience in psycho-therapeutic interventions.

The role involves engaging with families, consulting with community agencies, and facilitating important relationships, all while working from the United States.

Qualifications

• Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral health care.
• Minimum three years of psycho-therapeutic experience with children and families.
• Knowledge of psychodynamic intervention and early child development.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services including assessments and therapy.
• Engage caregivers and children using Child Parent Psychotherapy.
• Consult with teachers and community agencies as needed.

Skills

Therapeutic services

Crisis intervention

Parent-child psychotherapy

Culturally diverse experience

Family engagement

Education

Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word)

Job description

Position

Child First Mental Health and Development Clinician – Credentialed

We are hiring for a positive and personable individual to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health and substance use challenges. This role partners with a Care Coordinator/Family Resource Partner/Family Support Partner to support families referred to Child First.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic services including assessments, crisis intervention, individual and group therapy to adults and children (0–5 years) with mental health and substance use diagnoses.
• Engage caregivers and children using Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), a relationship‑based, dyadic parent‑child treatment model focused on primary attachment relationships.
• Help caregivers understand developmental challenges, reflect on the meaning and feelings motivating a child’s behavior, support problem‑solving, and explore the psychodynamic relationship between parental feelings and child reactions.
• Consult with teachers and early care settings as needed.
• Facilitate relationships and serve as a link between the company, parents, guardians, local agencies, and the community.
• Assist families in connecting to services and holistic treatment referrals.
• Collaborate with clinical and professional staff to maintain communication, provide feedback, standardize procedures, and expedite treatment implementation.

Position Requirements

• Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field.
• Valid licensure to provide mental/behavioral health care: LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCSWA, LCSW, LMFTA, or LMFT.
• Working knowledge of the human services delivery system.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word).
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance; vehicle if required for transportation.
• Minimum three years of psycho‑therapeutic experience with culturally diverse children and families, including parent‑child therapeutic work and play therapy (0‑5 years).
• Past CPP training is highly valued.
• Knowledge of relationship‑based, psychodynamic intervention, early child development, parent‑child attachment theory, trauma effects, and community risk factors.
• Experience providing mental health assessment and consultation to early care and education sites.
• Experience working with adults with mental health, substance use, and cognitive challenges.
• Experience providing intervention within diverse home and community settings.

Benefits

• PayActiv – early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid Time Off (full‑time employees only).
• Health/Insurance (full‑time employees only).
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Wellbeing programs for physical, emotional, financial, and chronic disease management.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities.

EEO Statement: RHA is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with protected disabilities per applicable laws.