Clinical Therapist-Outpatient Psychiatry

Children's Health•Dallas, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

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
Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience required
State of Texas License at a Master's level (LPC, LMFT, LPT, or equivalent) required
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years job related experience preferred
Pediatric outpatient psychiatry experience preferred
LCSW or LPC license preferred

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.