Play Therapist

Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development • Fort Collins, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provide developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed play therapy services to children and families by developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating treatment plans for an assigned caseload. The Play Therapist is able to facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions and functions. Therapist will also maintain a youth and adult caseload in addition to the Play Therapist role.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mental health discipline.
• Must be licensed or licensed-eligible in the state of Colorado and able to practice independently or under appropriate supervision.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience in client assessment, treatment planning, and implementation.
• Demonstrated training or experience in trauma-informed, attachment-based, and developmentally appropriate treatment modalities.
• Self-directed work style with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary treatment teams, agency administrators, and external partners.
• Strong time management, documentation, and organizational skills; proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Ability to serve as a professional representative of the agency when interacting with clients, families, referral sources, licensing entities, and the community.
• Flexibility in work hours to accommodate client and family needs, including evenings and/or after-school hours.
• Ability to do occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to use computerized client database systems for documentation and record keeping.
• Ability to communicate with clients, families, referral agents and other professionals in person, by telephone and by email.
• Ability to climb stairs to access clients at all times in the buildings.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Play Therapist (RPT) preferred or equivalent play-therapy-specific coursework and/or supervised experience will be considered.
• Preference given to experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized, play therapy-informed treatment concerns, and recommended interventions.
• Share treatment recommendations and progress updates with caregivers and treatment team members, as appropriate.
• Participate actively in admission, treatment planning, discharge, and after care planning processes.
• Complete discharge summaries and transition planning for assigned clients.
• Ensure treatment plans are reviewed, updated, and modified according to clinical need and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain availability for consultation regarding client crises, consistent with contractor agreements and agency expectations.
• Ensure all documentation meets Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), licensing, and payer standards.
• Assume primary responsibility for an assigned caseload, including assessment, treatment planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of services.
• Facilitate individual play therapy, family therapy, individual and group sessions as clinically indicated.
• Utilize evidence-based and play therapy-specific interventions aligned with be practice standards.
• Communicate regularly with the treatment team regarding client progress, significant events, risks, or concerns.
• Document all clinical services accurately and timely within the agency’s EHR system.
• Maintain responsibility for client records and compliance with licensing, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and coordinate discharge and transition plans, including referrals and community resources, for assigned clients.
• Represent the agency, in word and action, in a manner that conveys professionalism, consensus of department and treatment team, support the agency mission and treatment philosophies, and regard for agency policies and procedures.
• Role model to clients in an appropriate demeanor, appearance, language and communication.
• Treat with respect the findings, views, and actions of all colleagues, and use appropriate channels to express judgment on these matters.
• Work within the bounds of professional protocol, in all manner of speaking.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Bilingual pay increase for candidates who demonstrate professional proficiency in English and a second language that is directly used in the performance of the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level