Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist

Circle-Creek-Therapy; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time schedule

Competitive compensation

Multidisciplinary team

Professional growth opportunities

Continuing education

Family-owned clinic culture

Job summary

Circle Creek Therapy is seeking an Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist to work in our Auburn, WA outpatient clinic with a part-time schedule.

You will provide developmentally appropriate, relationship-based mental health services to infants and young children from birth through age six, and support their families and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related behavioral health field.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of child development, attachment theory, and early childhood mental health.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive developmental, behavioral, and mental health assessments.
• Provide individual, family, dyadic parent-child, and caregiver-child therapy.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor client progress.
• Utilize evidence-based practices such as CPP, PCIT, Circle of Security, or other infant mental health interventions.
• Support caregivers in strengthening attachment, emotional regulation, and parenting skills.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, early intervention providers, schools, child welfare agencies, and other community partners.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case consultations, and ongoing professional development.
• Provide crisis intervention and referrals when appropriate.
• Promote culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and family-centered care.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation

Organizational skills

Child development

Attachment theory

Early childhood mental health

Infants & young children experience

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work / Counseling / MFT / Psychology

Job description

Overview

Support little ones. Strengthen families. Make a lasting impact. The Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist provides relationship-based, developmentally appropriate mental health services for infants and young children, partnering closely with caregivers to support healthy social-emotional development and family connection.

Description

Now Hiring: Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist
Location: Auburn, WA
Schedule: Part-time
Compensation: $37-$50 per hour

Therapy the Way It Should Be

Are you passionate about supporting infants, young children, and their caregivers during some of the most important developmental years?

Circle Creek Therapy is looking for a compassionate and skilled Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist to join our collaborative, multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will provide developmentally appropriate, relationship-based mental health services to infants and young children from birth through age six, as well as their families and caregivers.

This position is a great fit for a therapist who values family-centered care, understands the importance of attachment and early relationships, and enjoys working alongside professionals from multiple disciplines to support the whole child.

Services will be provided in our outpatient pediatric clinic in Auburn, Washington.

What You’ll Do

As an Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive developmental, behavioral, and mental health assessments.
• Provide individual, family, dyadic parent-child, and caregiver-child therapy.
• Develop individualized treatment plans and monitor client progress.
• Utilize evidence-based practices such as Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Circle of Security, or other infant mental health interventions.
• Support caregivers in strengthening attachment, emotional regulation, and parenting skills.
• Collaborate with pediatricians, early intervention providers, schools, child welfare agencies, and other community partners.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation, treatment plans, and progress notes in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, case consultations, and ongoing professional development.
• Provide crisis intervention and referrals when appropriate.
• Promote culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and family-centered care.

What You’ll Get

At Circle Creek Therapy, we believe clinicians provide their best care when they also feel supported.

We offer:

• A flexible part-time schedule based on clinic and client needs.
• Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and scheduled hours.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary work environment.
• Opportunities to work closely with professionals across multiple pediatric disciplines.
• Supportive leadership and opportunities for consultation and professional growth.
• Continuing education and training opportunities.
• A family-owned, values-driven clinic culture.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact during an important stage of a child’s development.

Eligibility for specific benefits may vary depending on the number of hours regularly worked.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current state licensure or license eligibility (e.g., LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent).
• Experience working with infants, young children, and families.
• Knowledge of child development, attachment theory, and early childhood mental health.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Infant Mental Health endorsement or eligibility.
• Training in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), or other evidence-based early childhood interventions.
• Experience working with trauma, foster care, child welfare, or early intervention programs.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of infant and early childhood development.
• Ability to engage families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strong assessment, treatment planning, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and family-centered practice.

Who We Are

Circle Creek Therapy is a family-owned, multidisciplinary pediatric clinic located in Auburn, Washington. Our team provides Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Behavioral Health, and ABA services in one collaborative setting.

We believe children and families receive the best care when professionals communicate, collaborate, and consider the whole child. We are committed to creating an environment where our clients, families, and employees feel supported, respected, and valued.

Circle Creek Therapy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.