Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician- Child Psychiatry-Days

An independent licensed clinical social worker, professional counselor, psychologist, or clinical nurse specialist responsible for providing outpatient therapy services within the Department of Psychiatry and/or other areas of the health system as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides initial evaluations and direct outpatient clinical services for the Department of Psychiatry for children and adolescents.
• Provides psychotherapy to patients in conjunction with care provided by department psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists, and nurse practitioners.
• Develops clinical treatment plans with patient input, understanding, and agreement toward clearly stated goals.
• Utilizes the most current diagnostic and statistics manual for mental health disorders to provide accurate diagnosis.
• Completes clinical documentation noting progress toward treatment goals following each patient encounter.
• Maintains compliance with all VCUHS policies and procedures governing clinical care delivery and documentation.
• Collaborates as part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of the patients served.
• Facilitates patient referrals to other departmental resources or to community resources as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or participates in special projects to support the mission of VCUHS and the Department.
• Provides assistance to team members and accepts alternate assignments as required.

Patient Population

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit: Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years).

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctoral level education in the field of psychology, social work, counseling, or nursing from an accredited program.
• Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker, or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Minimum of three (3) years post-licensure experience providing initial psychiatric evaluations and psychotherapy in an outpatient setting.
• Must be able to independently evaluate patients, formulate an accurate differential diagnosis, develop, and implement an appropriate course of treatment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• Significant experience with providing outpatient therapy to children and adolescents of all ages and providing diagnosis and treatment plans to meet the needs of the patient and their family.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children, adolescents, and their families.

Skills

• Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, and logical thinking.
• Able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, and adapt to frequent change in a fast-paced, noisy environment.

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• Physical demands include lifting/carrying and push/pull up to 50 lbs, sitting, walking, and standing.
• Additional physical requirements include reaching above shoulder level.

Benefits

• Yearly stipend toward licensing and CEUs.

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• No weekends, nights, or holidays required.

Pay

Compensation range: $62,420.80 – $96,740.80. Actual salary offers will be based on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.