Child Therapist

Position Overview: Feigi Katz & Associates is seeking a Child Psychotherapist to join our team. Clinical therapy services include treatment of children struggling due to anxiety, trauma, grief, dysregulation or a lack of connectedness.

About Feigi Katz & Associates: We are a small group private practice in North Miami Beach, FL, specializing in play therapy and child and adolescent treatment.

We use a wide range of evidence-based modalities to help our clients (and their parents) do the deep work of healing, and we tailor our approach to each client's unique needs. We believe that confusing or problematic behaviors are a form of communication, revealing deeper feelings and needs that require attention and understanding.

Duties/Responsibilities:

● Perform on-site clinical counseling services to patients and their parents.

● Conduct and regulate counseling services in a skilled and professional manner to maintain and increase the good will and reputation of Feigi Katz & Associates.

● Regular and reliable attendance and timely arrival to work is required.

● Be properly licensed and abide by all laws, rules, regulations, and codes of ethics that are binding upon or applicable to the services performed.

● Respond to patients’ requests for service or calls within 24 hours whether such requests

are made in person, by phone, voicemail, etc. Respond to such requests by meeting,

evaluating, and providing services to such patients.

● Communicate with a patient’s treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as

necessary.

● Timely complete written records for each patient including, but not limited to: intake

notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contract notes, and other

forms or documents which may be needed or required from time-to-time.

● Keep patient files accurate and up to date.

● Attend mandatory staff meetings, supervision and trainings.

● Be respectful of and cooperative and collaborative with co-workers.

● Passion for working with others (being collaborative) and helping our team members

grow and learn.

● Meet with 20 clients per week and have 25 open spots available per week.

● Be available a minimum of two evenings per week or one evening and Sunday (8 hours total) per

week. Evening hours are identified until 8pm.

● Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

● Align with our mission, vision, and values. We service many clients from the Orthodox Jewish community. Therapists must be culturally sensitive and committed to dressing in a modest manner while at work.

● Must be punctual in reporting to work.

● Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in counseling or social work; and active, unrestricted license (PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT or LMHC) in the State of Florida. A copy of license must be provided.

● Available to hold at least 25 patient sessions per week, provided such sessions are

available and referred/scheduled by our practice.

● Be organized and detail oriented.

● Be committed to professional development and ongoing learning in the field of child psychotherapy.

● Be a team player.

● Be able to work independently on tasks assigned.

● Have strong written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.

● At least two years’ clinical experience in child therapy.

Benefits

● This is an Independent Contractor position with competitive pay, commensurate with experience, and room for growth within our practice

● Independence in creating schedule

● Fully equipped playrooms including sandtrays, miniatures, therapeutic games, toys, books, art and supplies

● Unlimited time off

● On Site Supervision

This position is not right for you if you’re:

● Someone just looking for a job to clock in and out of. Child therapy takes extra investment and collaboration in order to provide quality service.

● Unsure you want to specialize in play therapy and children.

● Someone who doesn’t feel passion for our mission, vision and values.

● Someone who’s not a team player or prefers not to work collaboratively.

● Someone who wants to own their own business in the near future. If that’s you,

awesome! But we’re not the place for you. We dedicate a lot of time to our team,

and provide the flexibility, autonomy and space to allow each member of our team to

get creative in their role. The ideal person is invested in time and energy in our practice.

This position is perfect for you if you’re:

● Aligned with our mission, vision, and values.

● Love working with and connecting to children.

● Energized by helping others in a team and contributing to the growth of our practice.

● Able to take direct and constructive feedback and run with it.

● Skilled in child therapy modalities and open to consistently learning more.

Application instructions:

For consideration, please email your CV and cover letter to feigikatzlcsw@gmail.com