Therapist

University of Miami•Miami, FL

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Pediatrics has an exciting opportunity for a full time Therapist to work in Miami, FL. The therapist will provide therapeutic care as prescribed by the University and federal policies and procedures in carrying out duties and responsibilities. Incumbent will treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to children and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed disorders. The therapist demonstrates familiarity with a variety of assessment techniques including methodologies and skills training. An employee in this position relates and interacts well with patients relative to their age, physical, and psychosocial needs. Moreover, the incumbent operates with the goal of advancing his/her expertise through continued education, training, and research.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience 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

Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred (reading, writing, speaking).
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Interviews, evaluates, and assesses the needs of patients, and develops treatment plans.
Works in conjunction with multidisciplinary service teams to ensure implementation of coordinated psychosocial serves as it relates to program participants’ needs.
Prepares progress notes, reports and correspondence.
Maintains case records confidential.
Conducts ongoing individual, groups, and family counseling sessions with patients.
Completes psychosocial evaluations, assesses psychological disorders, prepares comprehensive clinical summaries, and makes treatment recommendations.
Interprets psychological or psychiatric case information from patients interviewed and from medical or psychiatric sources.
Assists with the recordation of data and statistics.
Serves as program liaison to collaborating service providers, the courts, 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. PCIT is a live coaching model of treatment for children with disruptive behaviors and children at-risk for child maltreatment.
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
Other duties as assigned by the UM PCIT Director and team leaders
Assist with manuscript preparation by contributing to literature reviews, writing assigned sections of manuscripts, and/or completing bibliographies
Some travel between sites will be required
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.