What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Therapist - Inpatient position at Upstate University Hospital?
Job Summary :
Provide consultations, and individual and milieu therapy to patients on theChild & Adolescent Hospital Psychiatry Services (Child Consult Liaison (CCL) team,Pediatric Emergency Department (ED), and the Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry units), working in the hospital ER and inpatient settings. Responsibilities include providing expert level clinical care and coordination of care via a full range of services that will improve quality of patient care delivered. Observes and evaluates patients, provides individual, group and family psychotherapy sessions, as appropriate, arranges for referrals, testing, consultation, and therapeutic services and maintains outstanding relationships with families, referring physicians and all members of the health care team.
Work Days or evenings and overnights. Flexible hours.
Be experienced or willing to be trained in the assessment and treatment of inpatient psychiatric patients. Work in diverse environments with people of different backgrounds. Must be a strong communicator and able to develop an effective partnership with providers, staff and all stakeholders, regardless of their cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.
Minimum Qualifications :
LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC from an accredited training program with a practice focus on child psychiatric patients.
Preferred Qualifications :
Supervised inpatient clinical experience with children and adolescents.
Work Days :
Monday thru Friday Days or Evenings / Nights
Message to Applicants :
The Department of Psychiatry at Upstate is committed to embracingdiversity by treating everyone with respect and dignity. Our departmentculture values faculty, staff and patients of every race, ethniity, gender,sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, socioeconomic status, age, and physical and cognitive ability. Consistent with the combinedmissions of the College of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry,one of our primary goals is to attract and cultivate a dynamic andculturally sensitive faculty and staff that exemplifies, promotes andcelebrates diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran statusor disability. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly / 5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays.
L2 : $60,406 - $84,050
Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.
Recruitment Office : MedBest Medical Management
Salary : $60,406 - $84,050
