Psychotherapist (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt Health: With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. Organization: Psychiatry Central Admin Job Summary: Provide diagnostic assessment and evidence-based, time-limited psychotherapy intervention to children, teens, and their families with a variety of psychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and behavioral disorders. Actively collaborates with other Child-Adolescent Psychiatry team members to manage caseloads and provide optimal mental health care for a diverse patient population. Position is expected to be approximately 40% remote (telehealth) and 60% on-site work (Nashville main VUMC campus).

Requirements

Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy or equivalent Required
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor-MHSP, or Licensed Marital and Family Therapist.
Crisis Intervention (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate crisis intervention in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Risk Management (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate risk management of moderate difficulty. Capable of conducting risk analysis as part of a task to address problems including determining risk factors, probability, impact, early detection and prevention. Able to prepare simple contingency plans and alternatives.
Patient Assessment (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient assessments in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Patient Evaluation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to conduct a patient evaluation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Capable of effectively assessing the relative merits of alternative products or services.
Clinical Counseling (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate clinical counseling in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
1 year of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

Maintains professional documentation which meets departmental and VUMC standards as it relates to compliance.
Provides targeted interventions for identified clients via in person and teletherapy services.
Completes psychosocial assessment and assists team with the development and implementation of the plan of care.
Meet regularly with team leaders to discuss caseload progression. Will be expected to discharge and accept new clients on an ongoing basis.
Provides education and or consultation to clients, treatment team and community.
Attends division and department meetings as scheduled via Zoom or in person as appropriate.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.