Job Summary

Provides psychological services.

Job Specific Duties

Completes and oversees therapist documentation and record keeping for quality, appropriateness, and completeness.
Ensures all psychological treatment programs demonstrate evidence-based outcomes.
Oversee the 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, the hospital and community.
Provides intern and student supervision to ensure assigned psychological treatments and assessment procedures are completed.
Responsible for reviewing and completing ongoing documentation and progress notes for each visit/session of the patients' treatment goals and patients' response to therapy on a timely basis.
Schedules patient appointments and sessions within 24 hrs from assignment.
Completes outpatient charges for staff immediately after session; maintains organized records which can be easily accessed in case of discrepancies .

Minimum Job Requirements

Doctorate degree in Psychology
Crisis Prevention Institute - successfully complete CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) and 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
Level II Background Check And Affidavit of Good Moral Character - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
Clinical Psychologist License in the State of Florida or license eligible in the State of Florida
APA/CPA accredited doctoral internship
ABPP board eligible
Experience in Individual and Family Therapy/Pediatric Psychology and Clinical Supervision

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 in English both verbally and in writing.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to problem solve, to formulate a plan for treatment, education, and evaluate the patients response to the implementation of the plan.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

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