Ad Clin Psych Social Worker- 20 hours weekly
Children's National Medical Center - Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022![Children's National Medical Center](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Minimum Work Experience:3 years (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge:Ability to diagnose and provide evidence-based interventions to children, adolescents, and parents.
Required Licenses and Certifications:Ind. Clinical Social Worker (Required)Functional Accountabilities:Diagnostic Assessment:Formulates diagnoses for patients with acute or chronic mental health disorders. Diagnostically interprets data obtained from psychological test results, social histories, and interviews. Provides risk assessments for dangerousness to self and others.Individual Psychotherapy:Provides crisis stabilization and crisis management.Is able to form a therapeutic alliance with patients from a variety of diverse backgrounds.Able to use a variety of therapeutic tools and evidence-based treatment modalities.Monitors and provides feedback to treatment team psychiatrist on any reported impacts of psychotropic medication on patient's functioning and mental status.Completes required electronic documentation in a clear, concise, and timely manner.Continuously updates professional knowledge of current treatment techniques and research through attendance at seminars, continuing education courses, workshops, etc.Family Psychotherapy:Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of the family intervention.Able to encourage positive communication among family members.Recognizes progress and obstacles towards treatment goals and appropriately intervenes.Group Psychotherapy:Able to screen potential group members for appropriateness of group therapy.Able to express the goals of the group.Utilizes a theoretical framework for the workings of the group.Recognizes individual's progress/lack of progress in the group setting and appropriately intervenes.Crisis/Linkage Services:Able to provide crisis intervention skills to highly distressed children and families.Able to assess for safety.Knowledgeable of community resources/supports for children and families to assist in the attainment of the treatment goals.Organizational Accountabilities:Organizational Commitment/Identification:Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follows up until needs are met.Teamwork/Communication:Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.Partner with all team members to achieve goals.Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.Performance Improvement/Problem-solving:Contribute to a positive work environment.Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.Cost Management/Financial Responsibility:Use resources efficiently.Search for less costly ways of doing things.Safety:
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