Child Therapist

Integrea Community Mental Health Systems Career Center; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental insurance

Vision and supplemental insurance options

Retirement Systems of Alabama benefits

Job summary

Integrea Community Mental Health Systems in Opelika, Alabama is seeking an Outpatient Child Therapist to provide individualized and group therapy for children and adolescents facing emotional and behavioral challenges.

This role emphasizes clinical knowledge and a compassionate approach, requiring collaboration with caregivers, schools, and community providers to enhance the emotional well-being of clients. The therapist will engage in evidence-based practices and assure timely clinical documentation.

Qualifications

• Clinical knowledge relevant to child and adolescent mental health.
• Experience in delivering individual and group therapy.
• Ability to develop treatment plans in collaboration with families.

Responsibilities

• Provide strength-based assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Deliver outpatient therapy to children and adolescents.
• Collaborate with caregivers and other providers for integrated care.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in professional development and training opportunities.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Compassionate approach

CBT

Trauma-informed care

Family systems approaches

Education

Valid professional license in mental health

Job description

At Integrea Community Mental Health System, you’re not just joining a workplace—you’re joining a mission‑driven team that cares deeply about its consumers, its community, and each other. We invest in our employees with comprehensive benefits—including Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental, vision and supplemental insurance options, and the security of participating in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA).

Position Summary

The Outpatient Child Therapist provides individual, group, and/or family therapy to children and adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral, developmental, or mental health challenges. The therapist works collaboratively with caregivers, schools, and other community providers to support the child’s emotional well‑being, promote resilience, and address symptoms interfering with daily functioning.

This role requires clinical knowledge, cultural sensitivity, and a compassionate, client‑centered approach. Services may be delivered in‑person or telehealth, within the clinic setting, depending on client and program needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, strength‑based assessments and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with youth and families.
• Deliver evidence‑based and developmentally appropriate outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and families.
• Utilize a variety of clinical modalities including CBT, play therapy, trauma‑informed care, family systems approaches, or other appropriate methods.
• Monitor progress toward treatment goals and adjust interventions as necessary.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with agency, ethical, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision and case consultations.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, schools, primary care providers, and other service systems to ensure integrated and coordinated care.
• Respond to clinical crises with appropriate interventions and referrals as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical and legal standards, including HIPAA and mandated reporting laws.
• Participate in professional development, continuing education, and training opportunities to support growth and licensure.
• Uphold all agency, state, and federal privacy and documentation regulations, including HIPAA and mandated reporting.
• Assist with other clinical duties as assigned.