[ref. g92075524] LCSW/Psychologist

Overview:

This individual will be responsible for consulting and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to meet departmental and organizational goals, in addition to direct care responsibilities.

Treatment will be tailored to the individual needs of the patient and may include a variety of techniques.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in delivering behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and their families.

Responsibilities:

• Psychotherapy
• Evaluate and diagnose patients' psychological concerns and issues according to DSM5.
• Meet with patients on a regular basis to talk about any problems, feelings, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
• Help patient find a solution to their problems through exploration of thought patterns, behaviors, past experiences, and other influences.
• Plans and implements individualized formulation-driven empirically validated psychological interventions.
• Communicate complex/sensitive information to patients and or families if needed.
• Refer patients to other disciplines for consult and evaluations as indicated.
• Maintains current and active clinical records
• Prepare SOAP notes and documentation timely and accurately.
• Comply with organizational, state, and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Document clinically relevant patient data in a timely and accurate manner.
• Administers self-report scales as needed (IE: PHQ-8 PHQ-9, etc.).
• Provide evidenced based treatment and collaborate with colleagues
• Attend supervisions and meetings to stay up to date on clinical best practice.
• Complete mandatory organizational training as needed.
• Review relevant literature, synthesize evidence-based materials, and translate complex behavioral health concerns.
• Act as resource to other disciplines.
• Provide psychological expertise and education to multidisciplinary team.
• Will comply with state licensure requirements.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification/License:

• Licensed or license eligible clinical social worker in the state of Indiana (LCSW). Graduated from a CSWE accredited program.

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) required

• Specialized training or experience in pediatric behavioral health or developmental disorders.
• Familiarity with community resources for families and children.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in behavioral health preferred. Will consider a new graduate.
• Competence and experience with electronic charting.
• Ability to work collegially with staff members from multiple offices.
• Ability to manage multiple patients simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to communicate in a positive, effective manner, internally and externally.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with patients, families and client providers.
• A background and ability to work with populations with special needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently and in groups.
• Exceptional time management skills, with a high level of individual initiative.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational, planning, and problem solving skills.
• Can be depended upon to effectively plan and organize multiple assignments to ensure workload’s completion, yet flexible enough to handle changing schedules.

Special Demands/Requirements:

Travel between two campuses (Eddy Street & Portage Rd). Occasional, local travel may be required for off-site meetings.