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.