Bilingual​/Spanish Speaking - Child First Mental Health and Development Clinician

Employment Type: Credentialed / Full-Time

Are you a compassionate, bilingual mental health professional looking to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? Join RHA Health Services and support families through Child First, an intensive, early childhood, home visiting model that helps children (prenatal through age five) heal from trauma and chronic stress.

About the Role:

As a Mental Health and Development Clinician, you will:

• Partner with a Care Coordinator/Family Resource Partner/Family Support Partner to support families, including English- and Spanish-speaking households.
• Deliver Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), a dyadic, parent-child treatment model focusing on attachment, development, and trauma-informed care.
• Support caregivers in understanding child development, reflecting on child behavior, problem-solving, and fostering nurturing parent-child relationships.
• Provide consultation to early care and education teachers as needed.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Work in a supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Provide direct impact to children and families facing mental health and developmental challenges.
• Opportunity for professional growth and reflective clinical supervision.

Requirements:

• Graduate degree in Counseling or a related field.
• Valid licensure (LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCSWA, LCSW, LMFTA, LMFT).
• Experience with EMR and Microsoft 365.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working psychotherapeutically with culturally diverse children and families (0–5 years preferred).
• Knowledge of parent-child therapeutic models, attachment theory, early child development, and trauma-informed care.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assessments, individual & group therapy, and crisis intervention for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Facilitate relationships between families, schools, local agencies, and the community.
• Support holistic care and referrals for families.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to maintain communication, standardize procedures, and ensure effective treatment delivery.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Criminal background check
• Registry checks (OIG, Child Abuse, DD Offender databases)
• Drug screening
• Education verification and credentialing
• Proof of driver’s license & insurance if transporting clients
• Early access to earned wages with Payactiv
• Paid Time Off (full-time)
• Health insurance & 401(k) (full-time)
• Wellbeing programs & chronic disease management
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training

About RHA Health Services:

For 30+ years, RHA has helped individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental health, and substance use challenges live their best lives. We operate in NC, GA, PA, TN, and NJ, putting the people we serve at the center of everything we do.

EEO Statement:

RHA is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!