Abbott House · 3 hours ago
Psychologist
Abbott House is seeking a Staff Psychologist/Clinician to join their interdisciplinary treatment team. The role involves providing clinical assessments and therapy for children and adolescents, as well as consultation with social work and child care staff.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Provide evaluations of children and adolescents
Provide individual, family and group therapeutic interventions for children
Also therapy and adolescents in foster care, group homes or/and through the Article-31 clinic
Attend regularly scheduled treatment team meetings for case reviews and treatment planning for children in residential and community based placements
Assist social service staff in identifying appropriate educational, developmental and mental health services in communities where children reside
Serve as a liaison with community mental health providers who are serving children in foster placement with Abbott House
Attend clinical staff meetings in which administrative matters, clinical issues, and agency and departmental functioning are discussed
Attend continuing education seminars on topics relevant to clinical issues for children in foster care
Provides complete documentation of evaluations and treatments according to agency standards
Knowledge of evidence based practice and complex trauma
Any other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D, LMSW, LCSW or comparable degree from an accredited university
Clinical experience in evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents
Computer skills
Company
Abbott House
The heart of our work at Abbott House is dedicated to helping human beings recover from deep trauma, or intervening to prevent and minimize trauma in the first place.