Clinical Child Psychologist / Psychotherapist

June 25 65185, Wiesbaden

Department

Healthcare

Summary

Joy Center Family is a multidisciplinary clinic specializing in child development, emotional well-being, and family support. 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

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Offer

What We Offer
- Full-Time Position: 40 hours per week, with a balance between clinical work (30 hours) and time for documentation, supervision, and team meetings (10 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 (including DIR/Floortime certification pathways).
- 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.

Additional information

How to Apply
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter (explaining your interest in developmental/relationship-based approaches) to: 📧 [email protected]

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.

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Joy Center Family Institute

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https://www.joycenterfamily.com/

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International HR

Contact position

Counseling Psychologist

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Joy Center Family Institute
Website: www.joycenterfamily.com
Email: [email protected]

Vertreten durch:
Amy Zier / Antonio Polito

Kontakt: [email protected]

Registereintrag:

Eintragung im Handelsregister
HRB 34276
TAX ID / Steuer-ID 4023681014
Identifikationsnummer DE364373464

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