What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Therapist position at Orchard Place?
Do you have a desire to strengthen children, families, schools and our communities?
Early Childhood Therapists provide mental health diagnostic and treatment services to children and parents seen at the Child Guidance Center. Early Childhood Therapists are part of an intimate team and have a lot of great consultation and training opportunities.
$2000 sign-on bonus available!
Orchard Place therapists who have received their initial therapy license in the last 5 years or those who are currently in a master's degree therapy program with one year or less remaining before graduation may qualify for up to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness from Polk County.
Orchard Place values diversity, equity and inclusion, and we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is the key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
As a valued member of the Orchard Place team, you will have the ability to:
Early Childhood Therapists provide mental health diagnostic and treatment services to children and parents seen at the Child Guidance Center. Early Childhood Therapists are part of an intimate team and have a lot of great consultation and training opportunities.
$2000 sign-on bonus available!
Orchard Place therapists who have received their initial therapy license in the last 5 years or those who are currently in a master's degree therapy program with one year or less remaining before graduation may qualify for up to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness from Polk County.
Orchard Place values diversity, equity and inclusion, and we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is the key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
As a valued member of the Orchard Place team, you will have the ability to:
- Create meaningful impact on the lives of the children and families we serve.
- Work with a supportive and diverse team to provide the best care to our clients.
- Enjoy a flexible schedule with centralized billing and scheduling system.
- Receive professional development and training opportunities at no cost to you. Orchard Place values growth and change for all employees (not just non-independently licensed staff). We are here to support you through your own personal career development and offer trainings in specialized interest areas.
- Includes access to paid CEU approved trainings and training in evidence based models such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI).
- Enjoy a competitive benefits and time off package. Relocation assistance available.
- Have your employment at Orchard Place qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF forgives the remaining balance on your federal Direct Loans after you make 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full time for a qualifying public service employer (such as Orchard Place).
- $50,000 base salary for non-independently licensed therapists, $54,500 base for independently licensed therapists. Adjustments made to compensate applicable experience.
- Earn quarterly bonus for exceeding billable hour goals
- Non-independently licensed therapists receive supervision towards independent licensure at no cost. All staff receive individual supervision and opportunity to join group supervision.
- Experience professional advancement opportunities upon independent licensure:
- Lead Therapist: Receive additional compensation and growth as you assume additional responsibilities such as delivering educational presentations; participating on committees, task forces or boards at Orchard Place or in the community; mentoring new staff; and organizing team-building and self-care activities.
- Senior Therapists: Following 3 years of independent licensure, Senior Therapists receive additional compensation as you complete the supervisor training course, assist in covering clinical supervision needs, and continue to assume responsibilities of Lead Therapist.
- Evaluate and assess children, youth and families and develop specific mental health treatment plans for preschool aged children (ages 0-8), parents and families
- Provide individual and family therapy services to clients, caregivers and families
- Collaborate with other agencies to benefit client
- Provide consultation to other community agencies as needed
- Provide family life and mental health education services
- Licensed, or eligible for license, in Iowa as an LMSW, LISW, LMHC or LMFT or temporarily licensed in Iowa as T-LMHC or T-LMFT.
- Knowledge of early childhood development
- Experience working with young children and families
- Experience providing therapeutic services to children, youth and families
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal and assessment skills
Salary : $50,000 - $54,500