Child and Adolescent Therapist (LMSW)

Job Summary: Rooted Minds Therapy is seeking a passionate and dedicated Child and Adolescent Therapist to join the practice. In this role, you will provide therapeutic services tailored to children and adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. Your expertise will help young clients build resilience, develop coping skills, and achieve their full potential. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth and their families through evidence-based practices and compassionate care. Responsibilities: Conduct thorough mental health assessments and diagnostic evaluations for children and adolescents to determine treatment needs Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, trauma-specific interventions, and strengths based approaches Provide individual telehealth therapy sessions, focused on mental health, behavioral health, trauma recovery, and emotional regulation Implement crisis intervention strategies to support clients during urgent situations while ensuring safety protocols are followed Collect and document clinical data accurately in compliance with HIPAA regulations and medical documentation standards Collaborate with families, schools, social workers, and other professionals to coordinate care plans that support client progress, as needed Maintain detailed medical records and case notes while adhering to clinical ethical guidelines and confidentiality standards Requirements: Master’s degree in social work Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Proven experience working with children and adolescents Strong knowledge of mental health assessments, diagnostic evaluation tools, and evidence-based practices Familiarity with trauma informed interventions, crisis management, parent guidance and support, and developmentally appropriate, child-centered therapeutic approaches Ability to work effectively with diverse cultural backgrounds while providing culturally sensitive counseling services Knowledge of medical terminology related to mental health conditions and experience managing medical records securely under HIPAA guidelines Excellent communication skills for client engagement, case management, intake procedures, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams Experience working with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder is highly desirable Ready to Make an Impact? If you are an empathetic, skilled LMSW looking to provide meaningful telehealth therapy to children, adolescents, and their families, we invite you to apply. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience with youth mental health to get started. Fee for service rate from $40.00 to $50.00 per session. The fee is based on experience.