Child Psychologist 20 Hours

Mass General Brigham•Revere, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Psychologist will join the collaborative multidisciplinary team to engage in direct clinical work, supervision, and training, psychological assessment, and research. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is the overarching treatment modality used to treat patients experiencing a variety of psychiatric and psychosocial challenges, including suicidal and non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors, mood and anxiety disorders, substance misuse, psychosis, and trauma reactivity. As the primary clinician assigned to a caseload of patients, the Staff Psychologist will provide individual therapy, lead, family, meetings, and complete case management responsibilities. They will be involved in supervising psychology, practicum, students, interns, and fellows, and support the training and consultation offered to trainees, colleagues, and at times broader audiences. The psychologist may provide occasional consultation and coverage at McLean SouthEast Adolescent Inpatient Program.

Requirements

Ph.D. or Psy.D. Degree in psychology from an accredited school of psychology.
Requires valid Massachusetts licensure or licensed eligibility appropriate to clinical discipline.
Applicants who are licensed eligible, or in the process of becoming licensed in Massachusetts may be considered.
Experience with patient and staff consultation, DBT or other evidence-based practices, and clinical intervention with children, adolescents, and/or families.
5-17 Years old as well as adults.

Responsibilities

Active participation in a muti-disciplinary treatment team.
Assisting patients (Child and Adult) and families with identifying and reaching short-term treatment goals to be addressed in acute care settings.
Potentially leading therapeutic groups.
Collaborating with patients, families, outpatient providers, schools and agencies to develop comprehensive crisis and disposition plans.
Educating family members and staff on mental health disorders and evidence-based treatments.
Documenting patient psychosocial evaluations, progress notes and treatment plans.
Protecting healthcare organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
Attendance at clinical rounds up to four times weekly, in addition to weekly clinical consultation team.
Participation in weekly individual supervision as needed.
Performing psychological assessments focusing on diagnostic clarification and providing individualized recommendations for complex clinical presentations.