Advanced Clinical Psych Social Worker at Children’s National Hospital

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychotherapy, Clinical assessment, Crisis intervention, Diagnostic assessment, Family therapy, Group therapy, Risk assessment, Treatment planning, Evidence-based interventions, Psychiatric diagnosis, Therapeutic alliance, Crisis stabilization, Electronic documentation, Collaborative consultation, Safety assessment

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

Responsible for independent clinical practice, providing individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and their parents. Provides evaluation and assessment of children/adolescents mental health needs including psychiatric diagnoses and treatment recommendations. Provides referrals for services as indicated. Provides collaborative consultation to the Attending psychiatrist regarding the child/adolescent functioning and progress. Full time weekday position in outpatient psychiatry providing individual and family therapy with children, adolescents, and their parents. Minimum Education Master's Degree (Required) Minimum Work Experience 3 years (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Ability to diagnose and provide evidence based interventions to children, adolescents, and parents. Required Licenses and Certifications Ind. Clinical Social Worker (Required) Functional Accountabilities Diagnostic Assessment Formulates diagnoses for patients with acute or chronic mental health disorders. Diagnostically interprets data obtained from psychological test results, social histories, and interviews. Provides risk assessments for dangerousness to self and others. Individual Psychotherapy Provides crisis stabilization and crisis management Is able to form a therapeutic alliance with patients from a variety of diverse backgrounds Able to use a variety of therapeutic tools and evidence based treatment modalities Monitors and provides feeback to treatment team psychiatrist on any reported impacts of psychotropic medication on patient's functioning and mental status Completes required electronic documentation in a clear, concise, and timely manner Continuously updates professional knowledge of current treatment techniques and research through attendance at seminars, continuing education courses, workshops, etc Family Psychotherapy Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of the family intervention Able to encourage positive communication among family members Recognizes progress and obstacles towards treatment goals and appropriately intervenes Group Psychotherapy Able to screen potential group members for appropriateness of group therapy Able to express the goals of the group Utilizes a theoretical framework for the workings of the group Recognizes individual's progress/lack of progress in the group setting and appropriately intervenes. Crisis/Linkage Services Able to provide crisis intervention skills to highly distressed children and families Able to assess for safety Knowledgeable of community resources/supports for children and families to assist in the attainment of the treatment goals. Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Responsibilities

The role involves providing independent clinical psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and their families in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic assessments, managing crises, and collaborating with the attending psychiatrist on treatment plans.