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Mental Health Therapist (Per Diem, Evening shift)

Nicklaus Children’s Health System
Miami, Florida
Full-time

Description

Job Summary

Oversees and provides behavioral individual and / or family therapy and healthcare services through the outpatient clinic.

Job Specific Duties

  • Acts as liaison and maintains contacts with other outside agencies for continuity of care.
  • Completes an initial psychosocial evaluation including a DSM-V diagnosis, clinical observations and recommendations in the form of a treatment plan.
  • Completes billing, documentation, and progress notes immediately / after each visit. Ensures documentation is reflective of the patients' treatment goals and patients' response to therapy.
  • Informs Chief Psychologist of patient care concerns.
  • Provides evidence based psychological intervention and assessment to patient and families.
  • Submits required information for billing immediately after service provided and maintains organized records easily accessed in case of discrepancies.
  • Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).

Qualifications Minimum Job Requirements

  • Master's degree mental health field required.
  • State of Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
  • At least 2-3 years of experience in individual, group and family therapy.
  • American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required within 90 days of hire - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
  • CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) required within 90 days of hire - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
  • Level II finger printing background required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Master's degree in mental health field required.
  • At least 1 year experience in individual, group and family therapy with a pediatric population preferred.
  • Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
  • Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan for treatment, education or nutrition and to evaluate patient's response to the implementation of the plan.

Job : Psychiatry

Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus

Department : INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM-2100-631000

Job Status

Pool

30+ days ago
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