Psychologist (Part Time) - Fort Lauderdale

Miami Children's Health System; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Part-Time Psychologist to provide direct care, therapy, and evaluations for pediatric patients. The role includes overseeing documentation, ensuring evidence-based outcomes, and conducting initial psychosocial evaluations with DSM diagnoses and treatment plans.

The position requires Florida licensure or eligibility, APA/CPA accredited doctoral internship, ABPP board eligibility, and experience in pediatric psychology plus supervision.

Qualifications

• Requires licensure as a clinical psychologist in Florida or eligible.
• Experience in pediatric psychology and supervision.
• CPR and CPI training required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Complete and oversee therapist documentation and record keeping for quality, appropriateness, and completeness.
• Ensure 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.
• Provide direct care, psychological therapies, and evaluations to patients.
• Provide in-service training to staff, interns, students, the hospital and community.
• Provide intern and student supervision to ensure assigned psychological treatments and assessment procedures are completed.
• Review and complete 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.

Skills

CPI Certification

CPR Certification

Clinical Psychology

Pediatric Psychology

Clinical Supervision

English Proficiency

Education

Florida Psychologist License

APA/CPA Accredited Doctoral Internship

ABPP Board Eligible

Job description

Job Description - Psychologist (Part Time) - Fort Lauderdale (302383)

Job Description

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

• 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
• Le vel 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 effective 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.

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