clinical therapist-hospital - Fort Worth, TX , USA, United States - Cook Children's Healthcare

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    Description

    Location:
    Medical Center - Fort Worth


    Department:
    Psychiatry-Clinical Therapy


    Shift:
    First Shift (United States of America)


    Standard Weekly Hours:
    32


    Summary:
    This Clinical Therapist will provide psychosocial assessments for patient and their families. Provide individual and family therapy, cognitive supportive therapy and crisis intervention services. Triage services for further mental health interventions may be recommended and coordinated by this worker. The primary treatment group will include patients, families and/or their caregivers.

    This position will serve as a liaison between the department of Psychiatry and other medical specialties to allow for continuity of care.


    This full-time 32 hour a week Clinical Therapist position provides supportive counseling in our Neurology department primarily working with patients diagnosed with Migraines, Epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder (related anxiety and depression), and may expand to other neurological conditions and diagnosis as the role grows.

    This role works mostly with outpatients but also includes supporting inpatients.


    Education:

    • Masters degree in Social Work or related field required
    • Experience in Family, Individual, Group, and Play therapy required
    • Hospital experience preferred
    • Pediatric experience required
    • Child growth and development education required

    Certification/Licensure:

    • Licensed by State of Texas: LCSW or LPC
    • C.P.R. and CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or must be completed within 60 days of start date.

    About Us:


    Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

    Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.