Make a Difference
Mental Health Careers
Be part of a supportive team of mental health professionals passionate about serving the needs of Clark County youth.
Working at Children’s Center
Born from a grassroots initiative led by a group of concerned citizens, the passion and dedication of the Children’s Centers team, leadership, and active Board of Directiors is unmatched — making it an exciting place to begin or advance your career.
Excellence
Children’s Center is recognized throughout Clark County Washington for clinical excellence. All of our therapists are highly trained in child and family mental health care. Each therapist is registered and/or licensed with the State of Washington and holds a graduate degree in social work or other related field. Our consulting psychiatrists are board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry and provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
Culture
Day to day life at Children’s Center is challenging but rewarding. We maintain a deep commitment to cultural diversity and cultural competency among our team. We encourage our staff to have a positive work/life balance.
Career Growth
We know the power our work has to change and save lives, so we’re always looking for ways to boost our impact. Collaboration, training, and high-quality supervision help our clinicians stay sharp, and ultimately impact lives in our community.
Our Values
Diversity
The diversity among us shall be valued as a strength of the organization. All individuals will be treated with respect, courtesy, kindness and concern, and, there shall be no discrimination based upon ethnicity, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, financial status or political beliefs.
Continual Improvement
An environment of personal and professional growth, learning and accountability shall be fostered.
Continuous quality improvement of services which includes professional development, education and training.
Embracing Change
Flexibility, cooperation and adaptation to change shall be expected of all staff.
High Standards
Serving children and families within the highest standards of care which promotes consumer and family involvement.
Maintaining high standards of treatment services and ongoing program evaluation.
Personalized Care
Promoting a client-directed, outcome-informed treatment approach that is respectful of families and supports individual and family strengths.
Cooperation & Collaboration
Working effectively in partnership with other community providers and groups to empower and strengthen the family.
Current Positions
Child and Family Therapist
Full time position for an MSW or MA in a fast-paced outpatient clinic environment, as well as school-based work.
Internship
Internship opportunities for master’s level social work, marriage and family therapy and professional counseling students.
School Based Child and Family Therapist
Full time position for MSW or MA in exciting school-based program in the Battle Ground school district, with some agency-based time.
A Word
From Our Team
“I genuinely feel personally and professionally supported by my co-workers… the supervision is exceptional”
– Mark, Children’s Center employee
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Contact Us Today
Location: 13500 SE 7th Street
Vancouver, WA 98683 | Map
Telephone: (360) 699-2244
Fax: (360) 699-1900
Hours: M-F: 8am - 7pm
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of Children's Center that no person shall be subjected to discrimination in this agency. All aspects of program activities and services are administrated without regard to race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, marital status, physical disabilities, veteran status, or the presence of any physical, mental or sensory disability, which includes persons known to be HIV positive or have AIDS. Children's Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.