Position: Early Childhood Attachment Therapist  Reports To: Clinical Program Manager  Beginning Pay Range: $49,920.00- $55,250.00

Application Deadline: Until position is filled 

Are you passionate about helping families have healthy and nurturing relationships? Come join our supportive and collaborative Family Preservation Services team where you will support caregiver-child relationships as an Early Childhood Attachment Therapist. 

About DABSJ:

D.A. Blodgett -- St. John's is a private non-sectarian agency that serves vulnerable children and families from the entire community. Our core objectives are to strengthen families, help children heal from abuse and neglect, provide homes and help kids thrive.

About this Opportunity:

Full-time Early Childhood Attachment therapist will provide Infant Mental Health services to children under 5 and their families.  This clinical therapist will conduct assessments, provide therapy, educate on child development and provide parent education in the home and during foster care parenting visits if applicable to families for the purpose of improving attachment/parent-child bond.  The therapist will work as part of a team along with their direct supervisor and reflective consultant.  The ability to collaborate with referral sources and foster care is highly desired.

Would you like to help us accomplish our mission as a Early Childhood Attachment Therapist?

Our ideal candidate have a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage & Family Therapy and LMSW/LLMSW, LPC/LLPC, LLP/TLLP, LMFT/LLMFT or equivalent Michigan licensure is required. Infant Mental Health Endorsement is desired otherwise starting to work towards this endorsement at hire is required.  A minimum of 2 years of work with early childhood population and experience with culturally diverse populations is preferred. A valid driver's license. 

*Offered benefits and more: *

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance.
• Paid Holidays Off, Paid Time Off
• 403B Retirement Opportunity. 
• Flexible Scheduling.
• Opportunity to learn and grow from working with a diverse population of children and families. 
• Access to a robust training system.
• DABSJ is able to provide CEUs for onsite trainings. 
• Reimbursement for trainings.
• Support from our robust EAP (emotional, organization skills, financial planning, etc.)
• Work within an environment of creative problem solvers.
• Regular supervision. 
• Working within a collaborative division with a wide variety of experience and knowledge. 
• Work within a trauma informed environment supported by the Sanctuary Model (trauma informed organizational change model).
• Agency supported Level II Endorsement in Infant Mental Health. 
• Careers at DABSJ now take place at our brand new Dean Lake campus featuring: m odern workspaces filled with natural light, intentionally designed for DABSJ services, purposeful spaces for collaboration as well as independent work, a variety of meeting rooms equipped with interactive technology and, amenities including kitchens, wellness rooms, fitness area, and locker room.  

DABSJ strives to be a fully inclusive organization as we support a diverse group of children and families. We are building a diverse team that represents our customers and our community, and recognize that each of us brings a unique perspective to the organization. We welcome differing thoughts, faith