Foster Care Clinic - Clinical Therapist

Job Title & Specialty Area: Clinical Therapist

Department: Foster Care Clinic

Location: Dallas

Shift: 8:30-5:00PM

Job Type: Remote / On-Site

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.

This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

You may be required to float occasionally to other Children's Health locations including Dallas, Plano and THD Clinics.( s Start time hours can be discussed during interviews)

Education

How You’ll Be Successful:

Essential

Masters Degree

Credentials

Other information

Work Experience

At least 1 year job related experience Req At least 3 years job related experience Pref

EDUCATION

Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Req

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

State of Texas License at a Master's level (LPC, LMFT, LPT, or equivalent) Req Initial Pediatric Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviors (PPMAB) training must be completed within 60 days of hire and renewed annually Req Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements 60 Days, Req

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 >