Clinical Child Psychologist

About the role

Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health Center is undergoing rapid growth and transformation. We are working to innovate the mental health care system for children in Georgia and are recruiting dedicated team members who are eager to join this mission.

Responsibilities

• Provides effective delivery of services (e.g., psychological assessments, consultation, and therapy) appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and severity level of disability or impairment.
• Integrates infection control and body substance precautions, patient safety, body mechanics, and knowledge of growth and development, including referral to outside agencies as appropriate.
• Develops and successfully implements assessment standards and treatment plans that support established goals.
• Documents weekly/monthly treatment notes and assessment reports following established standards.
• Completes discharge and follows up according to departmental standards, including liaison services to patient’s local school systems to assist with school re-entry and consultation for individual education program development as appropriate.
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
• Communicates relevant information at the patient/family level of understanding.
• Evaluates patient and family psychosocial needs and provides appropriate direction to the team to meet these needs.
• Maintains an emphasis on minimizing duplication and increasing efficiency.
• Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional growth and improvement, meeting required continuing education standards.
• Supports and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services provided.

Requirements

• PhD or PsyD from an APA/CPA accredited program.
• Completed an APA accredited child internship.
• Expertise in treating children and adolescents using evidence-based treatment approaches.
• Licensed or licensed-eligible in Georgia prior to employment.
• Must obtain board certification within hospital timelines.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in direct assessment and care of pediatric patients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting.
• Experience in conducting clinical supervision.
• Experience in providing family therapy/counseling.
• Experience in writing and research.

Skills

• Proficient in neuropsychological and/or psychological assessments and/or treatments of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

The pay is not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

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