What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Therapist position at Albuquerque Guidance Center?
Our company is happy to announce that we are hiring for a child therapist at our guidance center in Albuquerque.
Our guidance center has a team of talented individuals and is looking to bring on a therapist specifically for children.
Our ideal candidate has professional training and clinical skills to evaluate and treat the mental, emotional, social and behavioral health of toddlers, children and adolescents.
Adolescent therapist will have a thorough understanding of the basic psychological needs of children and adolescents and how their family and other social contexts influence their:
- Social and emotional adjustment.
- Developmental processes.
- Behavioral adaptation.
Adolescent therapist will also have expert knowledge of mental and behavioral conditions that affect children.
Child therapists will use a wide range of procedures and skills when working with children and adolescents, including:
- Assessing psychological, intellectual, cognitive and behavioral issues with testing and evaluation.
- Using interventions such as psychotherapy (talk therapy) and behavior management.
- Developing prevention programs, such as preventing bullying, addictions, teen pregnancy, etc.
- Consulting with other professionals and healthcare providers who work with children.
These therapies include:
- Art therapy.
- Behavioral therapy.
- Child-centered play therapy.
- Child-parent relationship therapy.
- Child anger management therapy.
- Child trauma therapy.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
- Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT).
- Emotionally focused therapy.
- Group or family therapy.
- Music therapy.
- Occupational therapy.
- Parent-child interaction therapy.
A child therapist will hold a degree in a mental health-related field such as psychology, counseling psychology or family therapy. A child therapist is qualified to evaluate children’s mental and behavioral health and use therapeutic techniques, such as talk therapy.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Pediatrics
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Albuquerque, NM 87106
Salary : $45 - $55