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Children's National Medical Center

Advanced Clinical Therapist - Child Protection Center

Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Job Title:

Advanced Clinical Therapist - Child Protection Center (240002Q0) Description: Responsible for independent clinical practice, providing individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy with children, youths, and their parents; crisis counseling to maltreated children and youth or those exposed to domestic violence, and providing trauma-specific therapeutic services to children and their non-offending parent survivors of domestic violence. Provides evaluation and assessment of children/adolescents' mental health needs including psychiatric diagnoses and treatment recommendations. Provides referrals for services as indicated and collaborative consultation to the attending psychologist regarding the child/adolescent functioning and progress. Qualifications: Minimum Education: Master's Degree or doctoral degree in Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Counseling (PhD or PsyD) or a related field (Required). Minimum Work Experience: 3 years (Required). Required Skills/Knowledge: Ability to diagnose and provide evidence-based interventions to children, adolescents, and parents. Must demonstrate clinical skill in individual, family, and group work. Must have a high energy level and commitment to social welfare and child health advocacy issues. Must be available to law enforcement agencies for consultation and expert testimony. Must be able to demonstrate appropriate use of hospital and community resources on behalf of children and their families. Time and attendance are vital for this position. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. (Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.) Ability to relate to diverse patient populations. Ability to work in highly emotionally charged situations. Experience with and ability to interact and collaborate in a multi-systems network including law enforcement, judicial, social services, mental health, and medical. Requires skill, knowledge, and experience in crisis intervention as well as child and adult treatment modalities. Must have knowledge of acute psychiatric intervention, domestic violence, trauma, child maltreatment, and protective services. Must be able to assess the mental health status of the child, growth and development issues of the child, and identify criteria for clinical judgment or decision-making to protect the child, strengthen the family, and reduce the impact of abusive behavior. Must be able to demonstrate the ability to diagnose and treat families who have experienced interfamilial violence and trauma. Required Licenses and Certifications: Psychologist licensed in Washington, DC Upon Hire (Required) or Ind. Clinical Social Worker licensed in Washington, DC Upon Hire (Required) or Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Washington, DC Upon Hire (Required). Functional Accountabilities: Diagnostic Assessment:

Provides crisis stabilization and crisis management. Forms therapeutic alliances with patients from diverse backgrounds. Uses 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. Educates staff about psychosocial issues impacting patients. Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of family intervention. Encourages positive communication among family members. Recognizes progress and obstacles towards treatment goals and appropriately intervenes. Completes required documents of the assessment in a clear, concise, and timely manner. Remains knowledgeable about community resources/placements for children and families to assist in the attainment of treatment goals. Communicates with outside agencies on behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress.

Multidisciplinary Interventions:

Provides crisis intervention skills to highly distressed children and families. Utilizes a theoretical framework for the workings of the group. Screens potential group members for appropriateness of group therapy. Assesses for safety. Expresses the goals of the group. Recognizes individual's progress and obstacles towards treatment goals in the group setting and appropriately intervenes. Maintains knowledge of and shares information on community resources/supports for children and families that assist in the attainment of treatment goals.

Primary Location:

District of Columbia-Washington Work Locations:

CN Hospital (Main Campus), 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington 20010 Job:

Non-Clinical Professional Organization:

Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health Position Status:

R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time Shift:

Variable Work Schedule:

M-F Job Posting:

Sep 27, 2024, 1:55:59 PM Full-Time Salary Range:

75566.4 - 125944 Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession, or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees, and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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