Clinical Therapist-Substance Use Program (Part Time)

Children's Health • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

In this role you will provide group therapy services and case management for our newly launched Substance Use Program. Group therapy services will be provided three evenings per week. Initial introduction of program will require onsite/hybrid availability. This position specializes in evaluating children and families in crisis and helping them adjust to acute and/or ongoing medical and/or psychiatric stressors. The position can provide support for inpatient and outpatient medical and psychiatric services or can provide psychiatric assessment to patients in the emergency room. These services may include any of the following: diagnostic evaluations; consultations on the behavioral management of medically and psychiatrically ill children; individual; play and family therapy; case management and disposition planning as appropriate. This position also provides education and practical coping strategies for patients and families.

Requirements

• At least 1 year job related experience required.
• At least 3 years job related experience preferred.
• Adolescent experience within a group therapy environment preferred.
• Virtual/Remote experience within a patient care environment preferred.
• Substance abuse program experience preferred.
• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience required.
• State of Texas License at a Master's level (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, or equivalent) required.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements within 60 Days, required.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and treatment services to patients and families with complex psychosocial needs; provide crisis intervention and emergency services as needed.
• Case management and disposition arrangements.
• Contribute to program development.
• Maintain fiscal accountability and apply problem solving skills that demonstrate responsibility for generating allocated billable and/or patient contact hours.
• Contribute to the teaching mission of the hospital by working with trainees as co-therapists, and participating in didactics on topics of own expertise.

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).
• Caregiver Leave.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree