Child Therapist Jobs
Child Therapist jobs are open across mental health clinics, school districts, hospitals, and private practices, from entry-level associate positions to licensed clinical directors, with specializations in play therapy, trauma-focused CBT, and child and adolescent psychiatry support. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Child & Family Play Therapist
Bring Your Specialty. Become a Play Therapist.
Part-Time or Full-Time Salaried Position
Fee-for-service opportunities also available
Are you looking for a clinical role where creativity, relationships, and play are at the heart of the work?
Mossman Play Therapy Center is seeking a compassionate clinician who wants to build or deepen a specialty in play therapy.
We are especially interested in candidates with training in:
- Art therapy or expressive arts
- Marriage and family therapy or family systems
- Parent-child, couples, coparenting, or family work
More Than a Base Salary
Our salaried model provides financial stability, flexibility, and meaningful opportunities to earn beyond your guaranteed salary:
- Full-time base salary: $60,000–$75,000
- Part-time base salary (25 hours a week): $37,500–$40,000
- Consistent pay that does not fluctuate with client cancellations
- Profit-sharing eligibility after one year, offering meaningful opportunities to earn beyond your salary
- Flexible scheduling and reasonable caseload expectations without an excessive focus on productivity
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Health and dental insurance for full-time employees (100% of individual coverage or 70% of family coverage paid by the practice)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Funded play therapy trainings
- Individual and group supervision
- Support toward licensure and RPT credentialing
- Fully equipped play, art, and sand tray spaces
Salary ranges are based on licensure status and relevant clinical experience
We welcome both independently licensed and master’s-level/prelicensed clinicians. Applicants must hold a qualifying master’s degree and be licensed or license-eligible in Massachusetts as a social worker, LMHC, or LMFT.
Prior play therapy experience is not required however a genuine commitment to developing as a play therapist is essential.
To apply, please submit your résumé and a brief cover letter to Kimberly Mossman describing your experience and interest in working with children and families.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Are you seeking full time, part time, or fee for service?
- Are you available to work afternoons and some evenings?
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Work Location: In person
Child & Family Play Therapist
Bring Your Specialty. Become a Play Therapist.
Part-Time or Full-Time Salaried Position
Fee-for-service opportunities also available
Are you looking for a clinical role where creativity, relationships, and play are at the heart of the work?
Mossman Play Therapy Center is seeking a compassionate clinician who wants to build or deepen a specialty in play therapy.
We are especially interested in candidates with training in:
- Art therapy or expressive arts
- Marriage and family therapy or family systems
- Parent-child, couples, coparenting, or family work
More Than a Base Salary
Our salaried model provides financial stability, flexibility, and meaningful opportunities to earn beyond your guaranteed salary:
- Full-time base salary: $60,000–$75,000
- Part-time base salary (25 hours a week): $37,500–$40,000
- Consistent pay that does not fluctuate with client cancellations
- Profit-sharing eligibility after one year, offering meaningful opportunities to earn beyond your salary
- Flexible scheduling and reasonable caseload expectations without an excessive focus on productivity
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Health and dental insurance for full-time employees (100% of individual coverage or 70% of family coverage paid by the practice)
- 401(k) with employer match
- Funded play therapy trainings
- Individual and group supervision
- Support toward licensure and RPT credentialing
- Fully equipped play, art, and sand tray spaces
Salary ranges are based on licensure status and relevant clinical experience
We welcome both independently licensed and master’s-level/prelicensed clinicians. Applicants must hold a qualifying master’s degree and be licensed or license-eligible in Massachusetts as a social worker, LMHC, or LMFT.
Prior play therapy experience is not required however a genuine commitment to developing as a play therapist is essential.
To apply, please submit your résumé and a brief cover letter to Kimberly Mossman describing your experience and interest in working with children and families.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Application Question(s):
- Are you seeking full time, part time, or fee for service?
- Are you available to work afternoons and some evenings?
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Work Location: In person
Child Therapist Jobs by Experience Level
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Who's Hiring
- Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism171
- LifeStance Health46
- Blackbird Health31
- Lighthouse Autism Center27
- Ellie Mental Health19
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services61
- Technology & Software2
- Education1
- Science & Research1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in child therapist jobs.
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy
- Active state licensure or associate/resident license with supervision eligibility
- Experience providing individual and family therapy to children and adolescents
- Proficiency in at least one evidence-based modality such as TF-CBT or CBT
- Ability to complete clinical documentation in an electronic health record system
- Mandatory reporter training and current background clearance for working with minors
Tips for Your Child Therapist Job Search
Tailor your resume to licensure level
Separate your pre-licensure hours from your independent clinical hours clearly. Employers scan for licensure status before anything else, so list your credential, state of licensure, and supervision status at the top of every resume you send.
Highlight your evidence-based therapy modalities
Name specific modalities you're trained in, such as TF-CBT, EMDR adapted for children, or DIR Floortime. Generalist language like 'work with children' gets filtered out fast when hiring managers search for competency-specific skills.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists child therapist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by population specialty
Search for postings that name your target population, whether that's early childhood, adolescents in foster care, or children with autism spectrum diagnoses. Matching your niche to the employer's caseload makes your application far stronger than a broad one.
Prepare a case conceptualization example for interviews
Many child therapist interviews include a clinical scenario or role play. Practice walking an interviewer through how you'd conceptualize a presenting problem, choose a treatment approach, and involve a caregiver, using a de-identified composite case from your own experience.
Negotiate supervision hours into your offer
If you're pre-licensed, ask during negotiation whether the employer provides individual supervision hours toward your licensure, and at what frequency. Some employers offer this at no cost but only mention it if you ask, and it can be worth thousands of dollars in private supervision fees.
Child Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most child therapists?
The companies hiring the most child therapists right now include Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism, LifeStance Health, and Blackbird Health, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Virginia, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to be highest at community mental health centers, school-based health organizations, and outpatient behavioral health groups.
How many child therapist jobs are remote?
About 61% of child therapist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, a share driven largely by telehealth-first practices and platform-based therapy companies. Roles focused on adolescents and school-age children tend to have the highest remote availability, while early childhood and in-school positions are almost always in person.
How do you become a child therapist?
You become a child therapist by earning a master's degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy, completing supervised clinical hours under a licensed professional, and passing your state's licensure exam. After licensure, many child therapists pursue additional certification in a specialized modality such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to strengthen their clinical profile and candidacy for specialized roles.
Can you get hired as a child therapist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level child therapist positions exist for candidates who are pre-licensed and working toward full licensure under supervision. Community mental health centers and school districts are the most likely to hire associate-level clinicians, partly because they have supervisory infrastructure in place. Emphasize your practicum populations, any specialized training, and your willingness to work with high-need or underserved youth to stand out at this stage.
What does the child therapist interview process look like?
Most child therapist interviews include an initial screening call with HR or a recruiter, followed by a clinical interview with a supervisor or director that covers your treatment approach, documentation practices, and experience with specific populations. Some employers add a case conceptualization exercise or ask you to describe how you involve caregivers in treatment. References from clinical supervisors are typically requested before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to child therapist jobs?
You can find and apply to child therapist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your licensure level, preferred population, and work setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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