Pediatric Play Therapy Specialist at Trinity Health - Minot, ND

• Conduct assessments to identify the emotional and developmental needs of children.  
• Develop and implement play-based therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs and family dynamics.  
• Facilitate play therapy sessions, creating a safe and supportive environment for children to explore emotions and experiences.  
• Collaborate with families to educate them about the therapeutic process and engage them in their child's care.  
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive treatment and support for child patients.  
• Participate in community outreach to promote awareness of play therapy and its benefits for mental health.  
• Stay updated on current research and best practices in play therapy and child development.

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field with a focus on play therapy.  
• Valid licensure in North Dakota (LCSW, LPC, or equivalent) along with specialized play therapy training. 
• Experience working with children in a mental health or therapeutic setting is highly preferred.  
• Strong ability to engage and communicate effectively with children and families.  
• Passion for fostering a supportive and playful therapeutic environment.  
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in the field of play therapy.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.  
• A supportive and innovative work environment that values play-based therapies.  
• Opportunities for professional development through workshops and continued education.  
• Access to resources and tools that promote an effective therapeutic approach.  
• A collaborative team atmosphere focused on quality care and emotional healing.

Located in a state rich in history, beauty, and outdoor activities, Minot, North Dakota boasts one of the lowest crime rates in the nation and is well known as a great place to live and raise a family.  With a population of nearly 50,000, Minot offers activities for all interests including the Magic City Discovery Center, community theater, symphony orchestra, art galleries, junior hockey team, newly expanded mall and, many attractions at the Roosevelt Park Zoo. Minot is host to the North Dakota State Fair each summer and each fall North America’s largest Scandinavian Festival, Norsk Hostfest. Outdoor activities for all seasons abound in the Minot area include golfing, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking, and ice fishing. There are 15 city parks (even one for your four-legged family member).

Minot is home to outstanding primary and secondary schools including public schools, a PreK-12 Christian School, and a K-12 Catholic School. Minot State University offers bachelor's and master's degrees excelling in the areas of business, nursing, teaching, social work, and communication disorders.

For over 100 years, Trinity Health has served as this region's leading integrated care system and is recognized as one of the most advanced health care facilities in the upper Midwest.  Serving northwest/north central North Dakota and Eastern Montana, Trinity Health hosts a brand new 148-bed State-of-the Art, tertiary care hospital, Level II Trauma Center, Critical Care Helicopter Ambulance, Da Vinci Robotics, Open Heart Program, cutting-edge Cancer Center and a 240+ multi-specialty hospital-employed provider network. Trinity Health is also a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Technology is important to Trinity Health as evidenced by repeatedly being named as Healthcare's "Most Wired". As a tertiary care center for a service area of nearly 200,000, Trinity must stay on top of the latest in technological advances to provide the best care possible. Providers frequently report having access to more advanced technology then they expected at a hospital of Trinity’s size.

Whether it is caring for patients, nursing home residents or their families and friends, our mission depends entirely on finding and developing talented, dedicated people. The spirit of more than 2,500 employees make more possible at Trinity Health and gives us a unique character. They make us what we are today - a dynamic, progressive healthcare system dedicated to helping people live longer, healthier lives.

Trinity Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.