Licensed Therapist- PCIT & Pulmonology Clinic

University of Miami•Miami, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Pediatrics has an exciting opportunity for a full time Therapist, Licensed to work in Miami, FL. The Therapist, Licensed coordinates and provides individualized case management, group therapy, and bio-psychosocial assessment services, including group and family counseling, for clients within the facility. The incumbent demonstrates expertise in the development of client resources, vocational counseling, discharge and continuing care planning, and client placement. This role also involves providing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to children with various psychological, learning, developmental, and/or behavioral problems. PCIT is a live coaching model of treatment for children with disruptive behaviors and children at-risk for child maltreatment. The position requires documentation, data collection, and serving as a program liaison. Some travel between sites will be required.

Requirements

Master's degree in relevant field required.
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
Valid State of Florida Mental Health Professional license required.
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Some travel between sites will be required

Responsibilities

Relates to and interacts well with patients to meet their age-specific physical and psychosocial needs.
Interviews and evaluates patients to determine need and develops treatment plans accordingly.
Works in conjunction with multidisciplinary service teams to ensure implementation of coordinated psychosocial services.
Prepares progress notes, reports, and correspondence for assigned patients, and maintains case records.
Conducts ongoing individual, groups, and family counseling sessions with patients.
Completes psychosocial evaluations, diagnoses psychological disorders, prepares comprehensive clinical summaries, and makes recommendations for treatment.
Interprets psychological or psychiatric case information based on patient interviews and medical or psychiatric sources.
Completes and maintains all required client-related and programmatic documentation.
Performs routine data collection tasks for studies.
Serves as program liaison to collaborating service providers and treatment centers.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Provide Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) to children with various psychological, learning, developmental, and/or behavioral problems.
Scores program metric measures
Enters UM PCIT related data into appropriate databases/systems (e.g., REDCap, etc.)
Provides friendly, efficient, and professional telephone, email, and office contact with UM PCIT participants and community agency personnel
Prepares assessment and/or training packets containing appropriate measures/forms
Assist with manuscript preparation by contributing to literature reviews, writing assigned sections of manuscripts, and/or completing bibliographies
Case management will consist of providing linkage community resources to families as needed.
Documentation will include writing timely intake reports, progress notes, treatment summaries, and other case related items.
Provide phone/email/on-site clinical and case-management consultations with families.
Weekly program supervision and clinical supervision required.