Child And Family Therapist

Make a Meaningful Difference for Children and Families

For 40 years,
The Family Place has supported families with young children through a holistic strengths-based approach rooted in compassion, collaboration, and trauma-informed care. As a nonprofit Parent Child Center, our work centers on promoting the health and well-being of children and the caregivers who support them.

We are seeking a dedicated, mission-driven Mental Health Clinician who is passionate about helping children and families heal, grow, and thrive. If you are looking for work where your clinical skills directly support families facing trauma and adversity—and where your voice and expertise truly matter—we invite you to join our team.

As a Mental Health Clinician at The Family Place, you will provide trauma-informed therapeutic services to children and families while collaborating closely with caregivers, schools, DCF, and community partners. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with families and to see the real impact of your work every day.

You will be part of a supportive, interdisciplinary team that values reflection, learning, and shared responsibility.

• Conduct intake assessments, formulate diagnoses, and develop collaborative, family-centered treatment plans
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy, with weekly client appointments accounting for approximately 50–65% of work hours
• Offer crisis support for assigned clients and serve as backup support for team members as needed
• Collaborate with DCF, schools, and other providers to advocate for and support client needs
• Provide consultation and training to The Family Place programs and community partners
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in program meetings and ongoing training

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health–related field
• Licensed or license-eligible in Vermont and New Hampshire

• Training and/or certification in Child Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, or other evidence-based treatments for children and families
• Two or more years of experience providing individual, family, and group counseling with children, adolescents, and families
• Experience working with trauma, child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, substance misuse, and poverty

• Your work will have visible, lasting impact on children and families in our community
• You’ll join a collaborative, compassionate team that values professional growth and mutual support
• We prioritize trauma-informed care not only for clients, but for staff as well
• Ongoing learning and professional development are encouraged and supported
• Annual Pay $54k to $87k
  , depending on licensure status, and experience