Play Therapist
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development as a Play Therapist in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Development and Implementation of Client Services: Review each new client’s comprehensive history, referral information, and previous treatment records.
- Develop and implement individualized, play therapy-informed treatment concerns, and recommended interventions.
- Share treatment recommendations and progress updates with caregivers and treatment team members, as appropriate.
- Participate actively in admission, treatment planning, discharge, and after care planning processes.
Requirements
- Position Summary Provide developmentally appropriate, trauma
- eligible in the state of Colorado and able to practice independently or under appropriate supervision. Registered Play Therapist (RPT) preferred or equivalent play
- informed, attachment
- based, and developmentally appropriate treatment modalities. Self
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $65,000 to $65,000 annually.
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development as a Play Therapist.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Play Therapist at Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development 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 psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($65k–$65k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Play Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Treatment Planning, Client Assessment, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Electronic Health Records, Case Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Provide trauma-informed play therapy services to children and families through individualized treatment plans and therapy sessions. Manage a combined youth and adult caseload while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
Benefits package: Bilingual Pay Differential. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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About Turning Point Center for Youth & Family Development
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
2d ago
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