Clinical Child Psychologist / Psychotherapist
Location: Kaiserslautern / Enkenbach-Alsenborn
Company: Joy Center Family Institute(www.joycenterfamily.com)
Application Email: info@joycenterfamily.com
Start Date: Ongoing recruitment – Apply anytime
About Us:
Joy Center Family Institute is a multidisciplinary clinic specializing in child development, emotional well-being, and family support. Located in Kaiserslautern area (Enkenbach-Alsenborn), we serve a diverse international community, including civilians families connected to the U.S. military.
We are known for our holistic, relationship-based, and play-centered therapy approach, following developmental models like DIR/Floortime. Our mission is to empower children and families while nurturing growth, connection, and emotional well-being.
We are continuously expanding our team and are currently hiring:
- Clinical Child Psychologists.
- Licensed Psychotherapists (able to work in Germany).
- Occupational Therapists.
- Speech and Language Therapists.
Current Vacancy: Clinical Child Psychologist / Psychotherapist
What You’ll Do:
- Therapeutic Work: Provide individual and family-based psychological therapy for children aged 2–15. Focus areas often include developmental challenges, emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, social skills, and attachment-based issues.
- Developmental Focus: Apply relationship-based, play-based models such as DIR/Floortime to foster emotional and developmental growth.
- Assessments: Conduct psychological assessments and developmental screenings as needed.
- Family Support: Engage, coach, and collaborate with parents and caregivers as part of each child’s therapeutic journey.
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration: Participate in regular weekly supervision and team case discussions with other psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech/language therapists.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely clinical notes and assessment reports.
What We’re Looking For:
- Degree in Psychology (Master’s or Doctorate level).
- Licensed as a Clinical Psychologist or Psychological Psychotherapist with eligibility to practice in Germany (e.g., approbation or equivalent).
- Experience working with young children and families, ideally with ages 2 to 15.
- Familiarity with developmental models such as DIR/Floortime, play therapy, or other child-centered approaches (or willingness to learn).
- English fluency (our client base is international).
- Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and genuine passion for child development and family-centered work.
What We Offer:
- Full-Time Position: 40 hours per week, with a balance between clinical work (28 hours) and time for documentation, supervision, and team meetings (12 hours).
- Paid Internship Opportunity in Spain: New team members may also choose to complete a 3-month paid internship at our affiliated site in Spain, focusing on hands-on training in developmental therapy models.
- Ongoing Supervision: Weekly individual and group supervision sessions plus staff meetings for professional growth and peer support.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for continued training and workshops.
- Multidisciplinary Environment: Work alongside a diverse and supportive team of psychologists, occupational therapists, and speech-language therapists.
- Meaningful Work: Directly impact the lives of children and families in a nurturing, play-based setting.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter (explaining your interest in developmental/relationship-based approaches) to:
info@joycenterfamily.com
info@joycenterfamily.com
We welcome applications on a rolling basis and will reach out to shortlisted candidates for interviews.
Learn More:
Join our mission to help every child reach their full potential through developmentally respectful, relationship-based care.
Clinical Child Psychologist/Psychotherapist in Enkenbach-Alsenborn Arbeitgeber: Joy Center
Joy Center ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der sich der Unterstützung von amerikanischen Militär- und Zivilfamilien in Böblingen widmet. Mit einem flexiblen Arbeitszeitmodell und einer unterstützenden Teamkultur bietet Joy Center nicht nur wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung, sondern auch zahlreiche Möglichkeiten zur beruflichen Weiterentwicklung. Hier haben Sie die Chance, in einem engagierten Umfeld zu arbeiten, das sich auf die Verbesserung des psychischen Wohlbefindens von Kindern spezialisiert hat.
