Rady Children’s Hospital

Clinical Therapist - Medical Behavioral Unit

Rady Children’s Hospital$86K — $118K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1 year of clinical experience in therapeutic settings
  • Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Social Work
  • Knowledge of DSM-V and differential diagnosis
  • Proven skills in individual, group, and family psychotherapy
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
  • Willing to float to different units as needed

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and group therapy to patients with eating disorders
  • Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team members
  • Assist in patients' discharge planning
  • Develop and implement treatment plans for complex diagnoses
  • Participate in training programs and workshops
  • Maintain clinical records accurately and timely
  • Provide supervision and in-service training to interns and staff

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in an innovative Medical Behavioral Unit
  • Exposure to a multidisciplinary approach to patient care
  • Commitment to professional development and continuing education
  • Flexible work schedule to accommodate clinical needs
  • Collaboration with specialists from various medical departments
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: Under supervision of the Program Director, the Clinical Therapist will be responsible for providing most aspects of therapeutic clinical care for the eating disorders Medical Behavioral Unit. The LMHT will provide individual, group, family psychotherapy, and multi-family therapy to patients using evidence-based practice for eating disorders and patients admitted to the hospital. The LMHT will coordinate care with other providers, assist with discharge planning, and provide regular therapy sessions. The LMHT will attend required trainings and workshops, and report on patient progress in multidisciplinary rounds and group supervision and commit to continuing hours and further education in the field. Additionally, the LMHT will develop and implement treatment plans for complex cases with multiple diagnoses. Under supervision, the incumbent may also provide consultation and liaison services to other medical services in the hospital including the hospital medicine, gastroenterology, cardiology, nephrology, and endocrinology among others. The incumbent will maintain clinical records; participate in program evaluation; participate in treatment development; provide consultation to and maintain liaison with community programs; and provide teaching, supervision, consultation, and in-service training to interns, students, and staff as needed or requested by the program director. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1 Year of Experience Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Social Work from an accredited school and possession of the requirements necessary for an application for licensure as a clinical social worker, professional clinical counselor, or marriage and family therapist as determined by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners Knowledge and demonstrated skill in provision of individual, group and family psychotherapy and in problem-focused psychotherapeutic interventions and a thorough working knowledge of DSM-V categories and differential diagnosis. Effective and appropriate interpersonal skills including listening and interpretive skills, in dealing with patients, families, caregivers, multidisciplinary team members and community professionals Effective and appropriate interpersonal skills including listening and interpretive skills, in dealing with patients, families, caregivers, multidisciplinary team members and community professionals The location of work may include floating to a newly created residential or skilled nursing unit as needed Must be able to work various hours (flexible schedule) based on Clinical Program's need. This position includes working one weekend day and requires flexibility in scheduling to help cover unit needs Will be required to work four, 10 hour shifts and on a weekend day; also, work some holiday days PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 3 Years of Experience Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Demonstrated experience in treatment of eating disorders The current salary range for this position is $41.49 to $57.05 Rady Children's Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the "date posted" until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.

About Rady Children’s Hospital

Rady Children's Hospital is a pediatric care facility that provides a wide range of services, including primary care, emergency care, and specialty care. The hospital was founded in 1954 and is located in San Diego, California. Rady Children's Hospital is the largest children's hospital in California and one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States. The hospital has over 6000 employees and serves over 250,000 children each year. Rady Children's Hospital is committed to providing high-quality care to children and has been recognized for its excellence in patient care and safety.
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