Pediatric Mental Health - Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Small Talk Pediatric Therapy; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance | Dental | Vision

401(k) with company match

80 hours paid time off

Continuing education/licensing support

Professional liability insurance

Short-term disability

Laptop provided

Job summary

Small Talk Pediatric Therapy is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) to provide clinical social work services for children, adolescents, and families under supervision. The role emphasizes evidence-based care, collaboration with a multidisciplinary pediatric team, and development under licensure requirements.

We value empathy, curiosity, and a commitment to understanding the whole child, offering a full-time, in-person schedule with clinical supervision and ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Current LSW licensure, or eligibility to obtain before starting clinical work.
• Foundational assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic skills.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with families and colleagues.
• Commitment to ethical, individualized, evidence-based care and participation in required clinical supervision.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, and families is welcome, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans under supervision.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic services matched to client age and needs.
• Help children and adolescents develop emotional regulation and coping skills.
• Involve parents and caregivers to support progress beyond sessions.
• Identify family and environmental factors affecting progress and connect to resources.
• Recognize safety concerns and escalate as needed with supervisor guidance.
• Participate in clinical supervision and incorporate feedback into practice.
• Collaborate with other professionals involved in the child’s care while maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintain timely assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and documentation.
• Maintain records of supervised experience toward licensure.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

LSW licensure or eligibility

Job description

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) — Pediatric Mental Health

Small Talk Pediatric Therapy

Full-time | In person

New graduates welcome

Overview

Build your clinical social work career while helping children and families move forward at Small Talk Pediatric Therapy.

We’re looking for a Licensed Social Worker who enjoys connecting with children, adolescents, and families. Working under qualified clinical supervision, you’ll provide individualized mental health care, develop your clinical skills, and contribute to a collaborative pediatric team.

Bring your curiosity, compassion, and commitment to understanding the whole child—we’d love to meet you.

Description

Small moments. Big milestones.

Helping a child express a difficult feeling. Strengthening a family connection. Practicing a new coping skill. Connecting a caregiver with support that makes everyday life more manageable.

At Small Talk, these moments matter. As an LSW, you’ll help children and adolescents navigate emotional, behavioral, and social challenges while considering the relationships, experiences, and environments that shape their lives.

We’re building a practice where great care and a sustainable career grow together. That means listening to clinicians, sharing ideas across disciplines, partnering with families, and continually improving how we work.

We want you to help shape that practice.

What makes Small Talk different

• Time for the work beyond the session. Our standard full-time therapist schedule includes up to 35 hours of scheduled direct care and 5 hours for documentation and other responsibilities within a 40-hour workweek.
• Options for your workweek. Choose from four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days, coordinated with clinic and patient needs.
• Collaboration as you develop. Bring questions, discuss clinical observations, and apply feedback through your supervisory relationship and team collaboration.
• A broader pediatric perspective. Work alongside colleagues across mental health, speech, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.
• A voice in how we grow. Share your ideas for improving the experience of children, families, and staff.
• Support for your development. Build your skills through collaboration and annual continuing education and licensing assistance.

Your role

You’ll provide clinical social work services within your license and supervision requirements, creating a supportive environment where children and families can work toward meaningful goals.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting biopsychosocial assessments and developing individualized treatment plans under appropriate clinical supervision.
• Providing evidence-based therapeutic services suited to each client’s age, developmental needs, strengths, and goals.
• Helping children and adolescents develop emotional regulation, coping, communication, and relationship skills.
• Involving parents and caregivers when clinically appropriate to support progress beyond the session.
• Identifying family, social, and environmental factors affecting progress and connecting families with appropriate resources.
• Recognizing safety concerns, promptly consulting your supervisor, and following established safety and escalation procedures.
• Participating in clinical supervision, bringing questions and concerns forward, and incorporating feedback into your work.
• Collaborating with other professionals involved in the child’s care while maintaining appropriate consent and confidentiality.
• Maintaining timely, accurate assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other clinical documentation.
• Maintaining required records of supervised experience as you work toward clinical licensure.

Who we’re looking for

You approach children and families with empathy, respect, and curiosity. You recognize family strengths, consider the person within their environment, and are ready to develop your clinical judgment through practice and supervision.

You’ll need:

• A master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Current LSW licensure, or eligibility to obtain the appropriate license before starting clinical work.
• Foundational assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic skills.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with families and colleagues.
• A commitment to ethical, individualized, evidence-based care and participation in required clinical supervision.

Experience working with children, adolescents, and families is welcome, but not required. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Clinical supervision arrangements, supervisor qualifications, and how supervised experience applies toward LCSW licensure will be discussed during the hiring process.

Benefits

Our full-time benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with up to a 3.5% company match.
• 80 hours of paid time off, prorated in the first year.
• Eight paid holidays.
• $250 annually toward continuing education and licensing.
• Company-paid professional liability insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability and group term life insurance.
• A company laptop.

Benefits are subject to applicable eligibility requirements and plan terms.

Come build with us

If you want to help children and families build stronger connections while growing your own career in clinical social work, we’d love to hear from you.

Schedule: Monday–Friday; four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days

Work setting: In person