Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician-Child Psychiatry
VCU Health
Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician-Child Psychiatry
VCU Health
Academic medical center delivering patient care
Essential Job functions:
Provides initial evaluations and direct outpatient clinical services for the Department of Psychiatry for children and adolescents.
Provides psychotherapy to patients in conjunction with care provided by department psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists, and nurse practitioners.
Develops clinical treatment plans with patient input, understanding and agreement toward clearly stated goals.
Utilizes the most current diagnostic and statistics manual for mental health disorders to provide accurate diagnosis.
Completes clinical documentation noting progress toward treatment goals following each patient encounter.
Maintains compliance with all VCUHS policies and procedures governing clinical care delivery and documentation.
Collaborates as part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of the patients served.
Facilitates patient referrals to other departmental resources or to community resources as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned and/or participates in special projects in order to support the mission of VCUHS and the Department.
Provides assistance to team members.
Accepts alternate assignments, as required, graciously.
Patient Population:
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.
Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years)
Employment Qualifications:
Required Education:
Masters or Doctoral level education in the field of psychology, social work, counseling, or nursing from an accredited program
Preferred Education: N/A
Licensure/Certification Required:
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of three (3) years post licensure experience providing initial psychiatric evaluations and psychotherapy in an outpatient setting
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Must be able to independently evaluate patients, formulate an accurate differential diagnosis, develop, and implement an appropriate course of treatment.
Cultural Responsiveness:
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
Experience working with child, adolescents, and their families
Working Conditions:
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
Physical Requirements:
Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs); Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.)
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards:
Physical Requirements:
Reach above shoulder
Mental/Sensory - Emotional:
Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking
Emotional: Fast-paced environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
Join our team! We provide quality, compassionate outpatient therapy care to youth and adolescents up to age 18. Our team is made up of licensed clinicians, psychiatrists, physicians, NPs and psychologists within our esteemed academic health system. The Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician provides assessment and direct outpatient therapy support to individuals with mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges in all populations with a high emphasis on assessment and treatment of diverse mental health diagnoses, complex trauma, developmental delays, substance abuse patients. We offer our clinicians a yearly stipend toward licensing and CEUs! Our clinic hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and no weekends, nights or holidays are required.
The Licensed Behavior Health Clinician-Child is an independent licensed clinical social worker, professional counselor, psychologist that will be responsible for providing outpatient therapy services within the Department of Psychiatry and/or other areas within the health system as needed.
Essential Job functions:
Provides initial evaluations and direct outpatient clinical services for the Department of Psychiatry for children and adolescents.
Provides psychotherapy to patients in conjunction with care provided by department psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists, and nurse practitioners.
Develops clinical treatment plans with patient input, understanding and agreement toward clearly stated goals.
Utilizes the most current diagnostic and statistics manual for mental health disorders to provide accurate diagnosis.
Completes clinical documentation noting progress toward treatment goals following each patient encounter.
Maintains compliance with all VCUHS policies and procedures governing clinical care delivery and documentation.
Collaborates as part of an interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of the patients served.
Facilitates patient referrals to other departmental resources or to community resources as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned and/or participates in special projects in order to support the mission of VCUHS and the Department.
Provides assistance to team members.
Accepts alternate assignments, as required, graciously.
Patient Population:
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit.
Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years)
Employment Qualifications:
Required Education:
Masters or Doctoral level education in the field of psychology, social work, counseling, or nursing from an accredited program
Preferred Education: N/A
Licensure/Certification Required:
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Professional Counselor, Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Social Worker or Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of three (3) years post licensure experience providing initial psychiatric evaluations and psychotherapy in an outpatient setting
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Must be able to independently evaluate patients, formulate an accurate differential diagnosis, develop, and implement an appropriate course of treatment.
Cultural Responsiveness:
Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
Experience working with child, adolescents, and their families
Working Conditions:
Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
Physical Requirements:
Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs); Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.)
Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing
Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards:
Physical Requirements:
Reach above shoulder
Mental/Sensory - Emotional:
Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking
Emotional: Fast-paced environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change
Significant experience with providing outpatient therapy to children and adolescents of all ages and providing diagnosis and treatment plans to meet the needs of the patient and their family.
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Compensation Range
$62,420.80 - $96,740.80Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Academic medical center delivering patient care
VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.
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