Pediatric Behavioral Health Therapist

Overview

Zarminali Pediatrics is building the nation's leading pediatric multispecialty group, focused on supporting families to shape healthy futures for their children—from birth through adulthood—by transforming pediatric care nationwide. We address administrative burden on clinicians and a siloed approach through intentional care delivery design, enhanced by technology and collaborative teams. Our name, inspired by the founder's daughter Zarmina, means “something more precious than gold.”

We hold each child’s care in reverence.

Zarminali Pediatrics is seeking a compassionate Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinician to join our inaugural team in Park Ridge, Illinois. This role is embedded within our integrative primary care model, partnering with pediatricians and families to deliver coordinated, child-centered behavioral health care.

• Clinical Assessment & Care:
  Deliver high-quality pediatric behavioral health assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans tailored to each child and family.
• Patient Population:
  Provide care primarily to patients ages 12 and under, with flexibility to support adolescent patients.
• Growth & Emotional Wellbeing:
  Support emotional development and resilience through early identification and evidence-based interventions.
• Family Engagement &
  
  Education:
  
  Engage and educate families to reinforce understanding, alignment, and participation in care.
• Documentation & Compliance:
  Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate closely with an integrated primary care team and multispecialty partners to deliver coordinated, whole-child care.

We’re seeking behavioral health clinicians who are energized by integrated, team-based care and motivated to make a meaningful impact. Clinicians at Zarminali are supported to deliver compassionate, high-quality care while collaborating as therapists, advocates, and educators for children and families.

• Communication:
  Builds trust with children and families, encourages open dialogue, and collaborates effectively across the care team.
• Advocate:
  Supports children and caregivers by meeting them where they are and connecting them with appropriate resources.
• Collaborative:
  Partners with pediatricians and care team members to deliver coordinated, whole-child treatment.
• Environment:
  Primarily on-site role supporting integrated care, with limited hybrid flexibility to accommodate virtual patient visits based on clinical and organizational needs.
• Tech-Forward:
  Uses technology to support documentation, virtual care, and efficient workflows.
• Growth-Orientated:
  Engages in ongoing learning, innovation, and evidence-based practice advancement.
• Family First:
  Centers care on family values through empathetic, collaborative, and evidence-based guidance.

• Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field from an accredited program
• Current and unrestricted license to practice independently as an LPC, LCSW or LMFT, or other in Illinois
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of post-licensure experience providing therapy, assessment, or behavioral health services to pediatric patients ages 0-12 in a pediatric, family, or integrated care setting
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment that values integration between behavioral and physical health
• Proven ability to assess and treat a range of pediatric conditions affecting children ages 0-12, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, behavioral challenges, trauma, and adjustment concerns

• Four clinical days plus one dedicated administrative day for balance, collaboration, and professional growth
• Opportunity to help shape an innovative, integrated behavioral health program within primary care
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives and comprehensive benefits
• A thoughtfully designed, child- and family-centered clinical environment

Zarminali Pediatrics is a national organization, and compensation is determined using market-informed data, including industry benchmarks. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location, local…