Child Psychologist

Goodman Jewish Family Services is a quality-driven, non-profit agency, with many programs that collaborate to support clients in the community, including a thriving and expanding behavioral health department.

We have an opening for a Per Diem Florida Licensed Psychologist to provide a 10-15 hours per week of child testing and / or child therapy cases.

We hold every member of our team to a high standard of excellence. Each one of us makes a difference in the lives of our clients and our work allows us to continue to thrive as individuals and an organization in the behavioral health field.

If you are looking for a stable position, with opportunities for growth, this may be the position for you.

We are looking for a Florida Licensed Psychologist to function as a member of our behavioral health department. The child psychologist will be responsible for providing assessment, diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and psychotherapy to children, and families, as well as psychological and psychoeducational testing for children and adolescents.

They Psychologist will have the opportunity to collaborate with the many other departments to support clients in the Broward area, as well as to coordinate care with other behavioral health providers, medical providers, and community providers as needed.

Supervision with the Director of Behavioral Health is required, and an optional group case consultation is provided weekly.

Individuals with experience providing trauma-informed care services to children and families, as well as those with experience in child and adolescent testing, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Education : Doctoral level, Florida Licensed Psychologist

Skills and Experience :

Four years of progressively autonomous experience providing individual child and family therapy services and / or evaluation services to children and adolescents.

Individuals with experience providing evidenced-based treatments for trauma / PTSD are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Demonstrated ability to assess patient needs, and develop and implement a plan of care as well as to, administer, score and interpret child testing measures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with others

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow other instructions and perform other duties requested by his or her supervisor.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with State and Federal law, GJFS will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of : race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or other protected status in hiring, promoting, demoting, training, benefits, transfers, layoffs, terminations, recommendations, rates of pay or other compensation.

Opportunity is provided to all employees based on qualifications and job requirements.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.

If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

GJFS and its employees support through policy, procedure, and action the right of disabled persons, prospective staff, and persons served, to equal access to services and employment.

GJFS considers all applicants with disabilities for employment using the same criteria as are used for the employment of persons without disabilities.

We are a Drug-Free Work Place. This position is contingent upon the completion and passing of a Level 2 Criminal Background check, driver’s license screening, and drug screening.

Employment is probationary for a period of 60 days from the date of hire. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

Job Type : Per diem employee with malpractice coverage. $75-$80 per hour, commensurate with credentials and experience.