Job Description
Make a Lasting Difference as a Trauma-Informed Therapist
If you’re passionate about helping children and families heal, grow, and thrive, this is your opportunity to do deeply meaningful work — every single day.
What’s in it for you:
- Make an impact that matters. You’ll provide professional, trauma-informed therapy to clients of all ages — from infants to adults — helping them overcome challenges and build stronger, healthier lives.
- Be part of a mission-driven team. Work closely with educators and staff at our Child Development Center (CDC), where your expertise shapes therapeutic interventions and supports children’s emotional and developmental growth.
- Grow your clinical skills. You’ll deliver evidence-based Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) for children aged 0-5 and gain hands-on experience in early childhood mental health — a valuable specialty that enhances your professional development.
- Enjoy flexibility and variety. Your work includes one-on-one sessions, family therapy, and group counseling, with flexible hours to meet families’ needs.
- See real results. You’ll have the satisfaction of watching children and families make tangible progress — and knowing you played a key role in their success.
- Collaborate and learn. Participate in regular team meetings, trainings, and interdisciplinary collaboration that keep your skills sharp and your work connected.
- Grow in a supportive environment. You’ll be part of a team that values your voice, invests in your growth, and encourages innovation in care.
What you’ll do:
- Provide ongoing therapy and counseling for individuals, families, and groups, following trauma-informed best practices.
- Offer clinical consultation and insights to CDC staff to strengthen classroom-based therapeutic support.
- Conduct Special Needs Assessments for children in therapeutic childcare.
- Maintain accurate treatment plans, notes, and documentation to ensure high-quality, goal-oriented care.
- Coordinate with other agencies and community resources to connect families with the support they need.
- Meet a billable hour goal of 20–25 hours per week, while maintaining a sustainable and balanced caseload.
Be a part of something extraordinary!
Children & Families of Iowa does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
For more information on the services our organization provides, please see our website at www.cfiowa.org
Requirements
What You Bring — and What You’ll Gain
- Education that makes a difference. You hold (or are completing) a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, giving you the foundation to empower individuals and families through therapy.
- Clinical growth and development. You’re licensed or soon to be licensed in Iowa, and you’ll have opportunities to deepen your expertise through trauma-informed training if you haven’t already completed it.
- Empathy and insight. You understand the dynamics of trauma, relationships, and human behavior — or you’re eager to strengthen these skills with the support of our experienced team.
