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Job description
Advanced Clinical Psych Social Worker
Psychiatry and Behavioral Med
Pay Range: $77,584.00 - $129,292.80 Shift: Day - 2pm-1230am - 4 days a week
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children's National offers psychiatric evaluation and assessment, as well as diagnosis and care for children and teens with behavioral symptoms, and emotional and developmental disorders.
The Advanced Clinical Psych Social Worker is responsible for independent clinical practice, providing individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and their parents. Provides evaluation and assessment of children/adolescents' mental health needs including psychiatric diagnoses and treatment recommendations. Provides referrals for services as indicated. Provides collaborative consultation to the Attending psychiatrist regarding the child/adolescent functioning and progress. Full-time weekday position in outpatient psychiatry providing individual and family therapy with children, adolescents, and their parents.
What You'll Bring:
Minimum Education
Master's Degree (Required)
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
Licensed 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.
Benefits That Support You:
Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more
Why Join Us:
Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams
Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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