Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist

Circle Creek Therapy • Auburn, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Circle Creek Therapy is hiring a part-time Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist for its outpatient pediatric clinic in Auburn, Washington. The therapist will provide developmentally appropriate, relationship-based mental health services to infants and young children from birth through age six and to their families and caregivers. The role suits a clinician who values family-centered care, understands attachment and early relationships, and enjoys collaborating with professionals across disciplines to support the whole child.

The therapist will assess and treat children and families, develop and monitor individualized treatment plans, and use evidence-based infant and early childhood mental health interventions. The role also involves caregiver support, coordination with community partners, clinical documentation, multidisciplinary consultation, crisis intervention and referrals when appropriate, and culturally responsive, trauma-informed practice.

Circle Creek Therapy is a family-owned multidisciplinary pediatric clinic providing Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Behavioral Health, and ABA services in a collaborative setting. It offers a flexible part-time schedule, competitive compensation, consultation and professional growth opportunities, continuing education and training, and a supportive, values-driven clinic culture. Eligibility for specific benefits may vary depending on regularly scheduled hours.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current state licensure or license eligibility, such as 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.
• Use 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.

Benefits

• Flexible part-time schedule based on clinic and client needs.
• Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and scheduled hours.
• 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.
• Family-owned, values-driven clinic culture.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact during an important stage of a child’s development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time