Kennedy Krieger Institute · 1 day ago
Psychologist - Psychiatry
1741 Ashland Outpatient Center
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$73K/yr - $130K/yrKennedy Krieger Institute is focused on providing specialized care for children and families. The Psychologist I will deliver evidence-based treatment, coordinate care with multi-disciplinary teams, and maintain a clinical caseload that includes individual and family psychotherapy, diagnostic assessments, and parent training.
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Responsibilities
Functions as a therapist within the Psychiatric Mental Health Program, providing high quality competent care in individual, family, and group therapy formats. This may include cognitive-behavioral therapy, social skills training, psycho-education, crisis-intervention, and other treatment modalities as appropriate to the needs of the patient
Conducts evaluations, including diagnostic assessments, and may conduct psychological testing. Selects appropriate measures, scores, and interprets results in formulation for treatment planning and recommendations
Develops and implements individualized treatment plans in collaboration with families and members of the patient’s treatment team. Maintains communication with community professionals involved in the patient’s plan of care
Enters reports into the Electronic Health Record System
Assists in coordinating needed services and referrals for patients and families including, but not limited to, residential treatment, psychiatric hospitalization, day treatment, in-home services, and school advocacy
Assists the Department Director and Clinical Director in the development of clinical initiatives
Participates in meetings with discipline supervisor and program supervisor, clinical trainings, program meetings, case conferences, team meetings, and any other meetings/activities related to direct patient care or Kennedy Krieger Institute/discipline/program operations
Participates in the implementation of innovative programs, methods, and research that contribute to the Psychiatric Mental Health Program and to the profession
Collaborates with faculty and staff within department, throughout the Institute, and at Johns Hopkins University in the implementation of research studies that have a psychological component
Maintains familiarity with Maryland state laws as well as the laws and ethical guidelines defined by the credentialing board with respect to patient confidentiality, conflicting interests, reporting of abuse, patient termination, and supervision of psychology associates
Maintains Institute productivity and compliance standards
Qualification
Required
Must possess and maintain licensure as a psychologist in the state of Maryland
Must obtain and maintain psychology privileges as a specified professional member of the Kennedy Krieger Institute Medical Staff
Doctoral degree in Psychology from an American Psychological Association (APA)- or Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)-accredited college or university required
Completion of APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral internship in professional psychology required
Experience working with a population of children with and without intellectual/neurodevelopmental disabilities and/or psychiatric disorders is required. This experience may be satisfied through predoctoral and/or postdoctoral training in psychology
Company
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Kennedy Krieger Institute helps children and young adults with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system.
Founded in 1937
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.99MKey Investors
Government of United States of AmericaFCC
2023-01-15Grant· $1M
2020-05-19Grant· $0.99M
Leadership Team
Bradley Schlaggar
President and CEO
Amy Bastian
Chief Science Officer
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