Licensed Child and Play Therapist

Join Our Inclusive Counseling Team at
Austin Family Counseling!

Austin Family Counseling (AFC) is seeking a licensed child and play therapist to join our team as a 1099 contractor. In this role, you’ll operate as a self-employed professional, managing your own taxes, work schedule, and client caseload. We are looking for passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds to fill full-time Licensed Mental Health Therapist positions at our Austin, TX location. If you’re committed to providing exceptional counseling services and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to connect with you! 

Licensure

We welcome clinicians with a variety of licenses, including LCSW, LMSW*, LPC, LPC-A*, LMFT, and LMFT-A*. We value the unique strengths and identities each therapist brings to our team.

Clinicians with RPT-A or RPT are preferred, but not required.

*Must have a clinical supervisor or be in the application process

About Austin Family Counseling

Austin Family Counseling (AFC) is a counseling practice providing expert-level guidance and support for families, children, couples, and individuals. We are committed to offering a safe, supportive, inclusive, and confidential environment for our clients to foster growth, healing, and well-being. At AFC, we provide relationship-centered, inclusive therapeutic services for individuals and families across the lifespan.

For Our Clients, our mission is to provide hope and healing for individuals and families. 

We prioritize supporting clinicians by offering tools, community, and mentorship to help them thrive.

For Our Clinicians, our mission is to support therapists and equip them with the tools to provide compassionate care for their clients and themselves.

At AFC, we seek individuals who embody our core values—the “3 Cs”: Competency, Connection, and Care. These values guide our interactions, our approach to counseling, and our commitment to making a positive impact. 

To learn more about our mission, vision, and the “3 Cs,” please visit: austinfamilycounseling.com/about-us

AFC is Seeking Counselors with Diverse Life Experience

We understand that diversity is multifaceted, encompassing race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, abilities, and more. At AFC, we celebrate these differences and foster an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and respected. By embracing diversity, we create a sense of unity that enriches our counseling practice and enhances the support we offer to our clients.

Qualifications & Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Holds an active and valid license in the state of Texas as an LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, LMFT-A, LCSW, or LMSW (associates must have a clinical supervisor or be in the application process).
• Ability to be available for in-person client sessions and team meetings as necessary.
• Treats clients from a family systems perspective, emphasizing interconnected relationships.
• Believes in therapy as a lifelong process and actively seeks opportunities for continuous learning.
• Maintains a strong sense of professional identity.
• Upholds healthy personal and professional boundaries.
• Maintains a flexible schedule, and is willing to work some evening and weekend hours.
• Demonstrates prompt responsiveness to clients, fostering reliability and support.
• Demonstrates a willingness to seek help when needed and an openness to guidance as part of professional development.
• Maintains a high standard of professionalism, punctuality, and organizational skills.
• Specialization in Child and Play Therapy:
• Experience providing individual therapy to children ages 2 and up (1–2 years preferred).
• Strong knowledge of play therapy theories, techniques, and developmentally appropriate interventions.
• Ability to assess and treat early childhood emotional and behavioral challenges using effective, age-appropriate methods.
• Skilled in collaborating with parents and caregivers to support the child’s therapeutic progress.
• Experience with family therapy with parents and caregivers of small children.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

AFC is a strong fit for clinicians whose experience aligns with the qualifications and skills listed below.

• Demonstrates confidence and possesses a well-grounded self-esteem in their role as a clinician.
• Exhibits a proactive and diligent approach to fulfilling work duties, going above and beyond expectations.
• Utilizes resources effectively, including consulting with colleagues, reading relevant literature, and embracing a lifelong learning mindset.
• Demonstrates proficiency in utilizing technology, including teletherapy platforms and other relevant tools.
• Readiness to embrace clinical challenges, including addressing complex topics like “parents,” “families,” “high-risk” clients, and sensitive issues like “suicide” or “divorce.”
• Demonstrates experience working with, or a strong willingness to work with, diverse populations, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabled, neurodivergent, non-monogamous, etc.
• Possesses a business-minded, entrepreneurial spirit, contributing to the growth of own counseling practice.
• Actively shares referrals and collaborates with colleagues to create a supportive professional network.
• Provide high-quality, ethical care and are committed to continual learning and professional growth.
• Value systemic and relationship-based work.
• Bring compassion, cultural humility, and respect to clients and colleagues, contributing to a supportive, connected, and inclusive community.
• Are eager to learn the ins and outs of private practice, including building a caseload and marketing themselves.
• Have availability to see clients during peak times, including evenings and weekends.

Benefits of Joining the AFC Team

How to Apply

1. Combine your letter of interest, resume/CV, and professional references into separate PDF documents.
2. Send one email containing all your PDF documents to [email protected].
3. Ensure your application is submitted by the end of the day on Friday, January 9th.
4. Interview Process:
   • First-round interviews will be conducted during the week of January 20th.

   • Second-round interviews are scheduled for the week of January 27th.
5. If selected, attendance is expected at the New Hire Orientation scheduled for Monday, February 23rd – Friday, February 27th.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

Austin Family Counseling (AFC) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all individuals, including independent contractors and applicants, are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This commitment extends to all aspects of our interactions, including the selection and treatment of our contractors.