Child Play Therapist
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Job Description
Child Play Therapist Trusted Results Therapy Group | South Carolina
About Us Trusted Results Therapy Group is a growing mental health practice dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals and families. We provide therapeutic services across South Carolina, with a focus on quality care, collaboration, and clinical growth.
Position Overview We are seeking a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or play therapy-trained clinician to join our team in a dedicated child and family role.
This position is built for a therapist whose clinical identity centers on play therapy — someone who is credentialed or actively pursuing RPT designation and who is passionate about serving young children ages 1–13.
You will carry a full-time equivalent caseload composed primarily of child and family clients, practicing within a supportive, autonomy-driven environment with full administrative backing.
Responsibilities
- Deliver play therapy as the primary treatment modality for children ages 1–13
- Provide parent and caregiver consultation and family sessions to reinforce therapeutic progress
- Conduct developmental and clinical assessments and create individualized treatment plans
- Maintain accurate, ethical, and timely documentation in the electronic health record
- Collaborate with schools, pediatricians, and community providers as part of a whole-child care approach
- Participate in supervision (if applicable), team meetings, and continuing education
Requirements
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field
- Active licensure in South Carolina (LPC, LMFT, LISW-CP, LMSW, LPC-A, or LP)
- RPT credential or active pursuit of RPT designation through the Association for Play Therapy
- Demonstrated experience providing play therapy to children ages 1–13
- Commitment to a full-time equivalent caseload with a child-focused population
- Strong clinical documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Theraplay, PCIT, Filial Therapy, or sand tray
- Background working with early childhood trauma, attachment disruption, developmental delays, or behavioral concerns
- Credentialed with Medicaid or private insurance panels
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation Based on Experience and Licensure
- Hybrid flexibility: telehealth and in-person sessions
- Clinical supervision and support (if needed for licensure)
- Administrative support to handle scheduling, billing, and credentialing
- Opportunities for advancement and leadership roles
- A collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Job Type: Full-Time Pay: Based on Experience Expected
- Hours: Full-time equivalent (minimum 25 client hours per week)
- Schedule: Flexible
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child Play Therapist at Trusted Results Therapy Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Counselor Career Context
Trusted Results Therapy Group ranks #7 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 13 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 22% have no call, 60% require no weekends — this position is remote.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $62k–$80k)346 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in South Carolina | 76 active | 7,876 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 58% remote · 22% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | South Carolina counselor listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 14% offer loan repayment129 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,481 in the last 30 days | 1,469 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Trusted Results Therapy Group | silver tier, 76/100 · #7 of 20 for pay | Top Employers work-life index13 active listings |
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