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Clinical Child PsychologistPsychotherapist
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29 September 2026 (3 days ago)
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27 December 2026
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Job Summary
Clinical Child Psychologist/Psychotherapist.
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart).
Company: Joy Center Family Institute().
Application Email: .
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 Böblingen (Stuttgart) 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 Youll Do:
- Therapeutic Work: Provide individual and family-based psychological therapy for children aged 215. 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 childs 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 Were Looking For:
- Degree in Psychology (Masters 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: .
We welcome applications on a rolling basis and will reach out to shortlisted candidates for interviews.
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Join our mission to help every child reach their full potential through developmentally respectful relationship-based care.
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