Play Therapist Job Description
Company: Center for Resilience Strategies (CRS)
Job Title: Play Therapist
Classification: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Reports To: Clinical Director
Location: 12001 W 63rd Place, Arvada, CO 80004 (100% in-person; limited hybrid remote for approved administrative tasks)
Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Salary Range: $48–$60 per hour depending on experience and licensure level
Summary / Objective:
The Play Therapist provides therapeutic services to children and families at CRS’s Child and Family Center in Arvada. This role focuses on offering developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed support to children and adolescents while contributing to a collaborative and supportive clinical environment.
Essential Functions:
Provide individual play therapy sessions. Maintain strong therapeutic rapport with children, teens, and families. Complete accurate and timely documentation. Develop and update individualized treatment plans. Participate in team meetings, supervision, and case consultation. Communicate with parents or guardians as clinically appropriate. Maintain professional, ethical, and compliant clinical practices in alignment with DORA and CRS standards. Demonstrate strong organization, professionalism, motivation, and independence. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Licensed applicants may be eligible to provide clinical supervision. Pre-licensed applicants will not have supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a child-focused therapeutic clinic setting with a supportive and collaborative team.
Physical Demands:
Regular movement within the therapy room, sitting on the floor during play therapy, and general light physical activity. No heavy lifting required.
Position Type / Hours:
Full-time or part-time. Evening availability (4–8 PM) and/or weekend hours is required. Scheduling is flexible and may include any day of the week based on client needs.
Travel:
Minimal. Primarily on-site at the Arvada location.
Required Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in a mental health–related field (counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or similar). Must be registered with DORA as LPC, LPCC, LMFT, MFTC, LSW, MSW, or LCSW. Less than one year of experience is acceptable.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Three to five years of experience. Registered Play Therapist (RPT) preferred but not required. EMDR-t or EMDR-c preferred but not required.
Additional Eligibility Requirements:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Must maintain active DORA registration in good standing.
Benefits:
Flexible and independent scheduling. Health, dental, and vision insurance. Life insurance. Short- and long-term disability. PTO. 401(k) with matching. Health savings account. Professional development stipend. Continuing education support. Opportunities for advancement. Supportive group practice environment. Tuition discounts for employees and immediate family through Capella University.
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