Nemours is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist to join the Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE working in the Christina School District as part of our School-Based Health Centers. The position is a full-time benefited role that follows the Christina School District teacher calendar, with the expectation of working an additional 1-2 weeks before and/or after the school year.

Our ideal candidate would be skilled at working with interprofessional medical and educational teams to deliver integrated, evidence-based care. This position will focus on providing group and individual evidence-based therapy, consultation and coordination with teams, screening and referral, and professional development. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as well as a desire to collaborate with other professionals in a mission-driven environment to make a strong positive impact on the community.

Essential Functions

1. Day to day activities will be within the SBHC team, and the therapist will also be linked to the Division of Behavioral Health at Nemours.

2. Teaching, training, and mentoring are core values in our division and these efforts are supported and encouraged.

3. We are committed to expanding the pathway to a diverse workforce and as such, are intentional in our hiring and retention practices.

4. We practice continuous learning through awareness-enhancing and bias reduction educational opportunities that guide our overarching lens of health equity.

5. Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited social work, counseling, or marriage and family therapy program.

Delaware Independent licensure (LCSW, LPCMH, LMFT) prior to starting in the role is required (i.e. can have license in another state but must obtain DE license before starting).

Three to five years of experience

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .