Therapist II

CHILDHELP•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Childhelp is hiring a licensed or license-eligible therapist to provide counseling for children, adolescents, and families affected by abuse. Services are delivered in a culturally sensitive, trauma-informed setting. The role spends at least 70% of its time providing direct clinical services and carries a caseload of approximately 22–25 clients. The therapist works in a forensic, multidisciplinary environment and coordinates care with professionals including law enforcement, CPS, medical staff, and forensic interviewers. The position also includes research participation, weekly clinical supervision, team meetings, and community education. Childhelp describes a supportive clinical team and ongoing training in a specialized field.

Requirements

Master’s degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or a related field.
Required licensure or license eligibility.
Experience in child abuse, trauma, or child and family therapy; duration is not specified.
Strong clinical judgment, sound documentation habits, and composure under pressure.
Comfort working in a forensic, multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical assessments and individual, sibling, and family therapy.
Maintain a caseload of approximately 22–25 clients, with at least 70% of time devoted to direct clinical services.
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.
Provide court testimony as needed.
Participate in research protocols, weekly clinical supervision, and team meetings.
Represent Childhelp through speaking engagements and community education.