Psychologist (Part Time) - Fort Lauderdale

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children’s Health System is seeking a seasoned Psychologist to deliver psychological services within a pediatric setting. The role includes overseeing documentation, ensuring evidence-based outcomes, and conducting initial psychosocial evaluations with DSM diagnoses and treatment plans.

The position requires a Doctorate in Psychology, Florida licensure or eligibility, and experience in child and family therapy along with clinical supervision.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Psychology is required.
• CPI certification within 90 days of hire and maintained in good standing.
• CPR Heart certification maintained in good standing.
• Florida psychology license or eligibility.
• APA/CPA accredited doctoral internship.
• ABPP board eligibility.
• Experience in individual and family therapy, pediatric psychology, and clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee therapist documentation and record keeping for quality and completeness.
• Ensure all programs demonstrate evidence-based outcomes.
• Complete initial psychosocial evaluation within first 2 sessions, including DSM diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Provide direct care, psychological therapies, and evaluations to patients.
• Provide in-service training to staff, interns, and students at hospital and community levels.
• Provide intern and student supervision to ensure treatment procedures are completed.
• Review and complete ongoing documentation and progress notes for treatment goals and responses.
• Schedule patient appointments within 24 hours of assignment.
• Complete outpatient charges after each session and maintain organized records.

Skills

Problem solving

Therapeutic communication

Psychological assessment

Clinical supervision

Education

Doctorate degree in Psychology

APA/CPA accredited doctoral internship

ABPP board eligible

Florida license or license eligible

Level II Background Check & Good Moral Character

Job description

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.

Qualifications

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.

Job:

Psychology

Department:

NCPS B PSYCHOLOGY-3200-402756

Job Status:

Professional