Counselor - Developmental Pediatrics

University of Florida•Jacksonville, FL

6d•$65,000 - $72,000

About The Position

Assess a child’s cognitive abilities and administer testing to children using a variety of instruments and techniques that are appropriate for the individual child. Recommend challenging yet achievable cognitive and academic goals for children with different abilities, disabilities, strengths and needs; and develop interventions to achieve these goals. demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work, communicate, and collaborate effectively with families, co-workers, schools and community agencies. Apply sound principles of data-based decision making to all aspects of practice. Demonstrate sensitivity and skills needed to work with families, children and staff from various cultures and backgrounds. Ability to drive for satellite clinics, provide trainings and support groups to the community. Provide internal trainings to the staff. Participate in multidisciplinary assessments and team integration meetings. Provide counseling services to children and adolescents. Administer testing to children using a variety of instruments and techniques appropriate to the individual child’s needs. Provide counseling services such as PCIT or CBT to children and adolescents. Interpret evaluation and assessment results and recommend challenging yet achievable cognitive and academic goals for children with different abilities, disabilities, strengths and needs; and develop interventions to achieve these goals. Provide trainings and support groups to families, staff, school personnel, therapists and professional organizations. Participate in developing appropriate developmental outcomes and strategies as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Professionals with one of the following credentials are qualified to provide psychosocial counseling: A Social worker with a masters degree or a Ph.D. in social work from a Certified Social Work Education-accredited school of social work. A Registered nurse with advanced specialized counseling education and training as a clinical nurse specialist or certified psychiatric nurse. A Professional licensed to provide clinical, counseling, and psychotherapy services by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance. A Counselor with a masters degree in counseling. A Psychologist with a masters or Ph.D. in psychology. A Masters or doctoral level graduate student intern from an accredited school of social work or a psychology or counseling program, under the supervision of a licensed practitioner qualified to supervise such interns.
Must have active School Psychologist certificate

Nice To Haves

3 to 5 years as a certified School Psychologist.
Knowledge of policies and procedures related to the general Education and Exceptional Student Education Services and Eligibility requirements.
Knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
Knowledge of test administration and interpretation
Knowledge of behavioral assessment procedures
Knowledge of general child development
Experience working with children who exhibit learning, behavior, and emotional difficulties.

Responsibilities

Assess a child’s cognitive abilities
Administer testing to children using a variety of instruments and techniques that are appropriate for the individual child
Recommend challenging yet achievable cognitive and academic goals for children with different abilities, disabilities, strengths and needs
Develop interventions to achieve goals
Work, communicate, and collaborate effectively with families, co-workers, schools and community agencies
Apply sound principles of data-based decision making to all aspects of practice
Demonstrate sensitivity and skills needed to work with families, children and staff from various cultures and backgrounds
Drive for satellite clinics
Provide trainings and support groups to the community
Provide internal trainings to the staff
Participate in multidisciplinary assessments and team integration meetings
Provide counseling services to children and adolescents
Provide counseling services such as PCIT or CBT to children and adolescents
Interpret evaluation and assessment results
Provide trainings and support groups to families, staff, school personnel, therapists and professional organizations
Participate in developing appropriate developmental outcomes and strategies as part of the multidisciplinary team