PRN - Child Psych Specialist

Children's National Hospital

2d • $20 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The inpatient Child Psychiatric Unit is a 12-bed unit. It is a short-term child-oriented program designed to provide crisis intervention and stabilization to ages 3yrs-13ys (Children) and 14yrs-17yrs (Adolescent). One of the primary goals of the treatment team and therapeutic community is to teach and encourage children and adolescents to use positive behavioral strategies and skills to cope better with stressful situations or overwhelming emotions. Our aim is that our patients will then use this more effective way of coping in their home and community following discharge from the hospital.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED (Required)
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or other human services field (Required)
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
• Display calm, accepting, problem solving attitude with patients and families

Nice To Haves

• 1 to 6 months of related experience working with children in a healthcare, educational, or recreational setting (Preferred)
• Willing to train applicants with some mental health work experience

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the implementation of nursing care for a child or group of children and their families from admission through discharge, under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
• Implement Therapeutic Milleu
• Implement schedule of activities.
• Co-lead/lead patient groups.
• Implement individual Treatment Plans.
• Implement time outs and seclusion protocols.
• Maintain safety for patients, families and staff through continuous assessment and vigilant adherence to all safety protocols and plans.
• Assist patients with ADLs
• Assist with general hygiene, rest, activity, and nourishment.
• Work with patients to foster developmentally appropriate self-care.
• Provide appropriate classroom accommodation for children with physical disabilities.
• Administer care to the medically ill child under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Administers educational services to all children and adolescents hospitalized on the inpatient psychiatric unit
• Administer educational assessments.
• Provide individualized assignments for the patients based on their academic levels.
• Administer unit behavioral protocols in the classroom setting.
• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review to self-check behavior and performance

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level