Child Placement Therapist

At Easterseals PORT Health (ESPH), our mission is rooted in empowering individuals and strengthening communities.

We are seeking a compassionate and mission‑driven Child Placement Therapist to provide clinical services to youth in therapeutic foster care. In this role, you will deliver trauma‑informed therapy, crisis intervention, and person‑centered clinical support to help stabilize placements, strengthen family functioning, and promote reunification.

This isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity to support healing, restore stability, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.

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Your Role in Our Mission

As a Child Placement Therapist, you will be a key member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering high‑quality, community‑based therapeutic services. You will provide clinical assessments, develop and monitor person‑centered plans, support caregivers with behavioral strategies, and guide youth and families toward improved coping, stability, and long‑term well‑being.

Your work will take place across therapeutic foster homes, natural environments, and community settings, ensuring care is accessible, person‑centered, and aligned with best practices.

What You’ll Do

• Provide weekly individual and family therapy, including reunification work, in home‑ or community‑based settings.
• Deliver crisis intervention services to stabilize placements and support youth and caregivers.
• Complete and update Comprehensive Clinical Assessments annually and as required at placement.
• Facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings and participate in multidisciplinary staffing and supervision.
• Develop, implement, and monitor person-centered plans, offering psychoeducation and behavioral support to children and caregivers.
• Assist foster parents through training, behavioral coaching, and skills‑building interventions to enhance coping and stability.
• Maintain a therapeutic caseload, document all services to ESPH/state/federal standards, and coordinate transitions across service systems.

Why Join Us?

At Easterseals PORT Health, you will be supported by strong clinical leadership, a collaborative team culture, and a mission‑driven organization dedicated to child and family stability. We value professional growth, high‑quality care, and meaningful connections with the communities we serve.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary - $50,000 annually
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Company‑paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and legal services
• Mileage reimbursement for travel

What We’re Looking For

Education & Licensure

• Master’s degree in a human services field from an accredited institution
• Active or provisional LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT or LCAS

• Note: If you do not have an active or provisional license, you must have a Master of Social Work and be willing to take the appropriate steps (with support) to submit an application for an LCSW-A.

Experience Requirements

• Documented clinical experience serving children, adolescents, and families
• Experience with foster care populations preferred

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong assessment, documentation, and therapeutic intervention skills
• Ability to provide crisis response and community‑based care
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration abilities
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and active auto insurance

Ready to Apply?

Join a team where work isn’t just something you do — it’s a purpose.

Apply now at eastersealsport.com or email your résumé to recruiter@eastersealsPORT.com.

About Easterseals PORT Health

Easterseals PORT Health is a trusted nonprofit organization providing exceptional mental health, substance use, and disability services across North Carolina and Virginia. With more than 2,600 team members delivering over 10.2 million hours of meaningful support annually, we are committed to compassion, equity, service excellence, and family‑centered care.

We proudly embrace our IDEAL values — Inclusive Culture, Different Voices, Embracing Potential, Authentic Self, Learning & Growing.

Applicants of all abilities are encouraged to apply!