Therapist II

Childhelp®; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Childhelp is seeking a Licensed Therapist to join our Phoenix team, delivering direct clinical services to children, adolescents, and families affected by abuse in a trauma-informed setting.

You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, lead therapy and parent education groups, and coordinate care with law enforcement, CPS, medical staff, and forensic interviewers. Requires a Master’s degree and licensure eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field is required.
• Licensure or license-eligibility is required.
• Experience in child abuse, trauma, or child and family therapy is preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and sound documentation habits are essential.
• Comfort working in a forensic, multidisciplinary setting is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services to children, adolescents, and families affected by abuse.
• Complete clinical and psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Facilitate therapy groups and parent education groups.
• Coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team including law enforcement, CPS, medical staff, and forensic interviewers.
• Provide crisis intervention and family stabilization as needed, including court testimony.
• Participate in research protocols, weekly clinical supervision, and team meetings.
• Represent Childhelp through speaking engagements and community education.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Trauma-informed care

Documentation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or related field

Job description

Come Join Childhelp as a Licensed Therapist!

For over 67 years, Childhelp has been a national leader in preventing and treating child abuse. As a therapist on our team, you will provide individual, sibling, and family counseling to children, adolescents, and families affected by abuse, in a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed setting.

What You’ll Do

• Spend most of your time (at least 70%) providing direct clinical services, including assessments, individual and family therapy, and a caseload of about 22-25 clients
• Complete clinical and psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans
• Facilitate therapy groups and parent education groups
• Coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team, including law enforcement, CPS, medical staff, and forensic interviewers
• Provide crisis intervention and family stabilization when needed, and court testimony as needed
• Take part in research protocols, weekly clinical supervision, and team meetings
• Represent Childhelp through speaking engagements and community education

Qualifications

What you bring

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or a related field
• Required licensure or license-eligibility
• Years of experience in child abuse, trauma, or child and family therapy
• Strong clinical judgment, sound documentation habits, and composure under pressure
• Comfort working in a forensic, multidisciplinary setting

Why Childhelp

Your work here changes the course of a child’s life, and you won’t do it alone. You’ll have a supportive clinical team and ongoing training to grow in a specialized field.