Outpatient Childrens Mental Health Therapist

Outpatient Childrens Mental Health Therapist

Join Orchard Place as an Outpatient Children’s Mental Health Therapist. We are dedicated to building a brighter future for children and families through compassionate care, early intervention, and community integration. Join our mission‑driven organization that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Job Title
:
Outpatient Children’s Mental Health Therapist

Location
:
Des Moines, IA (Downtown)

Pay
:

• $50,000 base salary for non‑independently licensed therapists
• $54,500 base salary for independently licensed therapists
• $2,000 sign‑on bonus upon hire for non‑independently and independently licensed therapists
• Salary adjustments are made to compensate applicable experience.

Schedule
:
Standardized schedule options available.

Final date to receive applications
:
Not applicable.

The Therapist provides diagnostic and treatment services to children, parents, and families, including consultation services to other agencies, family life and mental health education, and participation in Child Guidance Center program reviews and development.

• Evaluate and assess children, youth, and families and develop specific mental health treatment plans.
• Provide individual and family trauma‑informed therapy services that build resilience.
• Coordinate clinical work with services provided by other agencies and individuals.

• 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.
• Experience providing therapeutic services to children, youth, and families.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Create meaningful impact on the lives of children and families served.
• Work with a supportive and diverse team.
• Professional development and training opportunities at no cost, including CEU approved trainings and evidence‑based models such as TF‑CBT, EMDR, CPP, and TBRI.
• Competitive benefits and time‑off package.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.
• Earn quarterly bonus for exceeding billable hour goals.
• Supervision toward independent licensure at no cost for non‑independently licensed therapists.
• Individual supervision and group supervision opportunities.
• Professional advancement opportunities such as Lead Therapist and Senior Therapist roles with additional compensation and responsibilities.

Criminal and abuse registry checks completed as required by Orchard Place's licensing and accreditation standards.

Entry level

Full‑time

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