Clinical Therapist-Psych Eating Disorders

Children's Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Children's Health as a Clinical Therapist. This role involves evaluating and treating pediatric psychiatric patients aged 2-17, with a focus on cased such as autism and other mental health issues. You'll provide therapy and support services, working collaboratively in a dynamic team environment to enhance the well-being of children and families.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Qualifications

• Licensed as LCSW, LPC or LMFT in Texas required.
• Experience with pediatric patients preferred.
• At least 1 year of job-related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients and families in crisis.
• Provide case management and disposition arrangements.
• Contribute to program development.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Behavioral management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Clinical Therapist

Department: PsychiatryEating Disorders

Location: Children's Medical Center Plano

Shift: Full Time; 32 hours per week Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ( four- 8 hour shifts with one week day off)

Job Type: On-Site

Additional Information:This role will handle pediatric psychiatric diagnoses between the age ranges of 2-17. Autism cases must have co-morbid mental health diagnosis.

Please Note:Only fully licensed Therapist to practice independently within the state of Texas will be considered: LCSW, LPC or LMFT. LPC-A or LCSW-A will not be considered.

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
This position specializes in evaluating children and families in crisis and helping them adjust to acute and/or ongoing medical and/or psychiatric stressors. The position can provide support for inpatient and outpatient medical and psychiatric services or can provide psychiatric assessment to patients in the emergency room. These services may include any of the following: diagnostic evaluations; consultations on the behavioral management of medically and psychiatrically ill children; individual; play and family therapy; case management and disposition planning as appropriate. This position also provides education and practical coping strategies for patients and families.

Responsibilities:

• Provide evaluation and treatment services to patients and families with complex psychosocial needs; provide crisis intervention and emergency services as needed.
• Case management and disposition arrangements.
• Contribute to program development
• Maintain fiscal accountability and apply problem solving skills that demonstrate responsibility for generating allocated billable and/or patient contact hours.
• Contribute to the teaching mission of the hospital by working with trainees as co-therapists, and participating in didactics on topics of own expertise.

Additional Information:In this role you will work in the Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders within an age range of 5-17 years old. Only fully licensed Therapist to practice independently within the state of Texas will be considered with the following licensure: LCSW, LPC, LMFT.

How You’ll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 1 year job related experience required
• At least 3 years job related experience preferred
• Pediatric and Eating Disorder experience preferred

EDUCATION

• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• State of Texas License at a Master's level (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LPT, or equivalent) required
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements 60 Days, required
• CEDS certification preferred

JOB PROFILE

• Requires depth within a specialized, critical discipline and/or breadth of substantive professional knowledge that crosses disciplines within the professional field
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and /or complexity
• Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions
• Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations
• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.