Child and Adolescent Therapist - Fee For Service

At Children’s Health Council, we believe in the promise and potential of every child, teen and young adult. Our mission is to transform young lives by providing culturally responsive best-in-class learning and mental health services to families from diverse backgrounds regardless of language, location, or ability to pay. We specialize in ADHD, Learning Differences, Anxiety & Depression and Autism. Our strategic priorities include: being people first and empowering our workforce, creating systems built on equity, access, and inclusion, elevating technology and strengthening our community partnerships.

Why CHC?

Join a Compassionate, Collaborative, and Growth-Oriented Team!

At our clinic, we’re dedicated to providing exceptional care while fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our clinicians. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Excellence in Evidence-Based Therapy – Deliver high-quality care backed by research and best practices, including measurement-based care to track and enhance client progress.
• Psychotherapy Consultation Groups- Consultation is specialized to age and/or presenting concerns.
• Commitment to Lifelong Learning – Expand your expertise with free continuing education (CE) courses, regular consultation groups, and in-house training designed to support your professional growth.
• True Interdisciplinary Collaboration – Work alongside psychologists, therapists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, educational specialists, neuropsychologists, and nurse practitioners to provide holistic, whole-child care. Being part of a diverse team broadens your clinical perspective, enhances your skill set, and fosters deeper professional growth through shared expertise.
• Access to Admin Support and Technology Tools – Receive full scheduling and billing support, and access to technology tools that ease administrative burden, including note-writing tools.
• A Culture of Diversity & Inclusion – Join a welcoming community that values cultural humility, equity, and ongoing learning, ensuring that clinicians of all backgrounds feel supported and empowered.
• Long-standing, respected non-profit serving the community for over 70 years!

Flexible Fee-for-Service Model:

Our Fee-for-Service model is designed to give clinicians autonomy and balance. You’re compensated for the work you do — without the pressure of billable hour quotas. Most clinicians carry between 5–15 clients per week, allowing for flexibility around other professional roles such as faculty appointments, private practice, or family responsibilities. This model offers the best of both worlds: the independence of private practice with the support, consultation, and community of a multidisciplinary team.

Fee for Service will be between $70/hour, with a Master's Degree, for billable hours and $50/hour for administrative hours.

As a Child & Adolescent Therapist, you will:

• Provide individual, family, group, and/or collateral therapy for children, teens, and young adults.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical interviews with parents and clients. Develop a case formulation, and develop tailored, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Coordinate clinical care with other disciplines including SLP, OT, education, psychology, and psychiatry.
• Conduct in-service training and seminars at CHC or within the community, including parent or teacher education workshops, support groups, or podcast episodes.
• Attend clinical staff and team meetings as assigned, including weekly staff meeting and a regularly scheduled consultation group.
• Complete all documentation, including progress notes, in a timely manner in accordance with CHC’s documentation timelines.
• Adhere to all mental health, legal, and ethical mandates and guidelines in the execution of duties, including timely completion of charting, billing, report preparation, and ethical/confidentiality issues as outlined by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy or National Association of Social Workers.
• Participate in IEP conferences and other school meetings to assist school personnel in understanding client issues and the rationale for the implementation of recommendations when clinically valid.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Full licensure must be obtained by way of LPCC, LMFT, or LCSW from an accredited graduate school is required. This is not an associate level position.
• Maintenance of valid California license with the Board of Behavioral Sciences is required.
• Adherence to all professional, ethical, legal, and confidentiality issues outlined by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy or National Association of Social Workers, and State and Federal laws (e.g., HIPAA).
• Passion and enthusiasm for working with children and teens.

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of CHC's four areas of expertise: ADHD, LD, anxiety and depression, and Autism Spectrum disorders.
• Knowledge and skills in evidence-based child and adolescent individual and family therapies, case formulations, and treatment planning.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and use of computers and an Electronic Health Record (EHR) is essential.
• Experience working with diverse populations and commitment to CHC’s DEIB initiatives

Working Conditions:

• Afternoon and evening hours in Palo Alto to accommodate clients’ school schedules.
• Able to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@chconline.org.