Mid Level Child Therapist Jobs
Mid level child therapist jobs go to clinicians ready to carry their own caseload, guide newer staff, and make independent treatment decisions within a multidisciplinary team. Openings run across Healthcare & Medical Services, Government & Public Sector, and Education, with a strong mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Heartland Family Service, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, and Sodexo hiring at this level now.
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Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: 8A-Antepartum-Postpartum
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $48.07 - $83.16 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Nurse Educator provides and coordinates care for a specific patient care unit(s). The Nurse Educator promotes quality patient care by participating in performance improvement activities, development of nursing staff, and clinical practice. The Nurse Educator serves as a role model for other clinical nursing staff. The Nurse Educator exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
- Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
- Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience and advanced knowledge in a specialized area of clinical nursing.
- National Certification achieved within 12 months of hire.
- Demonstrates advanced of analytical ability and problem solving skills.
- Ability to use electronic business programs and technology.
- Demonstrates the ability to work in complex organizational systems or programs.
- Communication skill is required in order to lead, teach and persuade others.
- Able to interact effectively with others in difficult situations that encompass organizational and departmental issues.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- APN license.
Physical Demands:
- The ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
- Lifting or carrying objects 35-40 lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom exceed 300 lbs.
- The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter and retrieve data, and closely examine specimen, images or reports is required.
- Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.
Evidence Based Practice
- Integrates data and knowledge of growth and development in planning patient care.
- Leads process improvement teams targeting nursing practice and innovation using evidenced based practice and research findings.
- Develops effective strategies for changing clinician and team behavior to encourage adoption of evidence-based practices. (UD)
- Collaborates with Unit Director in the design, implementation and evaluation of process improvement initiatives at the unit, department and division level.
Relationship and Caring: (based on UD/some deletions)
- Creates an environment, which establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting.
- Establishes constructive and strategic partnerships with peers, professional nurses, the University, other disciplines and departments to achieve positive clinical and service outcomes.
- Uses leadership, team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build partnerships within and across units.
Critical Thinking
- Promotes the development of critical thinking skills of all unit personnel through appreciative inquiry.
- Critically reviews cases and events to determine the Root causes and develop action plans for improvement.
Technical Expertise
- Collaborates with Unit Director to promote a culture of safety and accountability
- Utilizes clinical information systems to promote safety, quality and cost effective care. (UD)
- Strategically plans for ongoing education to acquire new knowledge and skills.
Leadership
- Leads nursing staff in the development of practice Innovations.
- Assumes a leadership role in analytical problem solving of both clinical and system wide issues.
Assists staff nurses in their professional growth.
- Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.
- Provides and invites ongoing performance feedback to peers, staff and other disciplines to achieve positive clinical and service outcomes.
Systems
- Contributes to the development of policies, procedure, protocols, and patient and staff educational materials.
- Participates in case management activities as negotiated with unit leadership.
- Establishes procedures and processes to ensure clinical excellence.
- Promotes continuity of care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush Medical Center
Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Department: 8A-Antepartum-Postpartum
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $48.07 - $83.16 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.
Summary:
The Nurse Educator provides and coordinates care for a specific patient care unit(s). The Nurse Educator promotes quality patient care by participating in performance improvement activities, development of nursing staff, and clinical practice. The Nurse Educator serves as a role model for other clinical nursing staff. The Nurse Educator exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
- Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure.
- Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience and advanced knowledge in a specialized area of clinical nursing.
- National Certification achieved within 12 months of hire.
- Demonstrates advanced of analytical ability and problem solving skills.
- Ability to use electronic business programs and technology.
- Demonstrates the ability to work in complex organizational systems or programs.
- Communication skill is required in order to lead, teach and persuade others.
- Able to interact effectively with others in difficult situations that encompass organizational and departmental issues.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- APN license.
Physical Demands:
- The ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
- Lifting or carrying objects 35-40 lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom exceed 300 lbs.
- The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter and retrieve data, and closely examine specimen, images or reports is required.
- Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.
Evidence Based Practice
- Integrates data and knowledge of growth and development in planning patient care.
- Leads process improvement teams targeting nursing practice and innovation using evidenced based practice and research findings.
- Develops effective strategies for changing clinician and team behavior to encourage adoption of evidence-based practices. (UD)
- Collaborates with Unit Director in the design, implementation and evaluation of process improvement initiatives at the unit, department and division level.
Relationship and Caring: (based on UD/some deletions)
- Creates an environment, which establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting.
- Establishes constructive and strategic partnerships with peers, professional nurses, the University, other disciplines and departments to achieve positive clinical and service outcomes.
- Uses leadership, team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build partnerships within and across units.
Critical Thinking
- Promotes the development of critical thinking skills of all unit personnel through appreciative inquiry.
- Critically reviews cases and events to determine the Root causes and develop action plans for improvement.
Technical Expertise
- Collaborates with Unit Director to promote a culture of safety and accountability
- Utilizes clinical information systems to promote safety, quality and cost effective care. (UD)
- Strategically plans for ongoing education to acquire new knowledge and skills.
Leadership
- Leads nursing staff in the development of practice Innovations.
- Assumes a leadership role in analytical problem solving of both clinical and system wide issues.
Assists staff nurses in their professional growth.
- Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals.
- Provides and invites ongoing performance feedback to peers, staff and other disciplines to achieve positive clinical and service outcomes.
Systems
- Contributes to the development of policies, procedure, protocols, and patient and staff educational materials.
- Participates in case management activities as negotiated with unit leadership.
- Establishes procedures and processes to ensure clinical excellence.
- Promotes continuity of care by working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Mid Level Child Therapist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level child therapist job?
Position your experience around clinical ownership: highlight cases you managed independently, treatment plans you developed, and outcomes you documented without close supervision. Emphasize any specialty populations you have worked with, such as trauma, autism spectrum disorders, or anxiety in children and adolescents. Employers at this level want to see that you can step into a caseload and contribute quickly, so tailor your resume to the specific setting and client population each employer serves.
Which companies hire mid level child therapists?
Companies hiring mid level child therapists right now include Heartland Family Service, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, and Sodexo, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers outpatient clinics, school-based programs, community mental health centers, and pediatric healthcare systems looking for clinicians who can manage complex cases with limited supervision.
Are there remote mid level child therapist jobs?
Yes, though availability depends on licensure portability and the populations served. About 9% of mid level child therapist openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the continued expansion of telehealth in pediatric mental health. Fully remote roles typically require licensure in the states where clients are located, so confirming your license coverage before applying is important.
How do I move up to a mid level child therapist role?
Progression from entry level into mid level comes from building a record of independent clinical work over your first few years. That means taking on increasingly complex cases, earning full licensure, and demonstrating that you can develop and adjust treatment plans without close oversight. Seeking a specialty, collecting measurable outcome data, and contributing to team-level processes, such as intake coordination or peer consultation, signals the readiness employers look for at this stage.
Which industries hire the most mid level child therapists?
Mid Level child therapist roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Government & Public Sector, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate programs that require licensed clinicians who can carry independent caseloads and engage families across a range of presenting concerns without daily supervision.