Psychologist - Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Full Time, Day shift)
Company: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 17, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionJob Summary
Provide evidence-based assessment and intervention services for
children and adolescents. Provides services with youth and their
families focusing on early detection, differential diagnosis, and
intervention for children with developmental disabilities such as
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Global
Developmental Delay, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,
Learning Disorder, disruptive behavior disorders, and less
frequently internalizing disorders. Services are provided on an
outpatient basis. Provider will work closely with Developmental
Behavioral Pediatrician.
Job Specific Duties
- Completes therapist documentation and record keeping for
quality, appropriateness, and completeness.
- Ensures all psychological treatment services demonstrate
evidence-based outcomes.
- Completion of the initial psychosocial evaluation within the
first 2 sessions including a DSM diagnosis, clinical observations,
and recommendations in the form of a treatment plan.
- Provides direct care, psychological therapies, and evaluations
to patients.
- Provides in-service training to staff, interns, students,
hospital staff, and community.
- Responsible for reviewing and completing ongoing documentation
and progress notes for each visit/session of the patients'
treatment goals and patients' response to treatment on a timely
basis.
- Schedules patient appointments and sessions within 24 hrs from
assignment.
- Completes billing immediately after session. Maintains
organized records which can be easily accessed in case of
discrepancies
- Supports the development and expansion of psychology services
to enhance revenue and reduce costs.
Qualifications Minimum Job Requirements
- Doctorate Degree in Psychology -
- Psychologist License in the State of Florida or license
eligible in the State of Florida
- Crisis Prevention Institute - successfully complete CPI
training - maintain active and in good standing throughout
employment - required within 90 days of hire date
- CPR HEART - maintain active and in good standing throughout
employment - required within 30 days of hire date
- Level II Background Check and Affidavit of Good Moral Character
- maintain active and in good standing throughout
employment
- APA/CPA accredited doctoral internship
- ABPP board certified or board eligible
- 1-3 years of experience in assessment and intervention of
children and adolescents for developmental disabilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan for psychological
treatment and to evaluate the patients response to the
implementation of the plan.
- Ability to work with patients and their families in a
therapeutic manner.
- Competency in performing psychological assessments and
producing written report.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in
writing.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to problem solve, to formulate a plan for treatment,
education, and evaluate the patient's response to the
implementation of the plan.
- Provide referrals when necessary for additional care,
evaluation, or treatment.
- Collaborate with other professionals to provide the best care
possible.
- Complete all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate
and timely manner.
- Ensure all services are completed according to relevant ethical
and professional standards of care.
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Job : Psychiatry
Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital -
Main Hospital Campus
Department : NCPS-PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES-3100-471756
Job Status
:Full Time
Keywords: Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Miramar , Psychologist - Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Full Time, Day shift), Healthcare , Miami, Florida
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