Child & Play Therapist

Join a Growing Trauma-Informed Group Practice

Cedar & Sage Therapy Group is seeking a compassionate, engaging, and clinically strong Child & Play Therapist to join our collaborative and supportive team.

This role offers the opportunity to provide therapy in both outpatient and school-based settings, supporting children, adolescents, and families with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, developmental, and trauma-related concerns.

We are looking for clinicians who value relationship-based care, nervous system-informed treatment, creativity, and authentic connection with children and families.

Position Highlights

* Flexible schedule with hybrid opportunities
* School-based therapy opportunities available
* Supportive, collaborative clinical environment
* Strong referral base and administrative support
* Opportunity to grow specialty areas and clinical interests
* Trauma-informed and attachment-focused practice culture
* Opportunities for supervision, leadership, and long-term growth within the practice

Compensation & Benefits

* Hourly pay per client visit
* Additional paid administrative hours for mandatory meetings and late cancellations/no-shows
* Full-time caseload = 25 client sessions per week, pay increase for additional hours over 25 per week
* PTO, Health insurance benefits, & Paid holidays available for full-time clinicians
* Flexible scheduling and autonomy in caseload management

Responsibilities

* Provide individual therapy for children and adolescents
* Utilize play therapy, expressive interventions, and developmentally appropriate approaches
* Collaborate with caregivers, schools, and providers as clinically indicated
* Provide school-based therapy services when applicable
* Complete timely documentation and treatment planning
* Participate in clinical consultation and team meetings
* Maintain ethical and trauma-informed standards of care

Preferred Qualifications

* LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LLPC, licensure eligible in Michigan
* Experience working with children and families
* Training or interest in:
* play therapy
* trauma treatment
* attachment-focused work
* EMDR
* nervous system regulation approaches
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team environment

Ideal Candidate

The ideal clinician is

* warm and relational
* flexible and creative
* passionate about helping children heal
* grounded in trauma-informed care
* interested in growing clinically alongside a collaborative practice

We especially value clinicians who are excited about building meaningful relationships with families and contributing to a positive, connected team culture.