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Child Psychologist

Rockwell Development Center
Newton, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2024
Job Summary:  Responsibilities will include working directly with patients to understand their needs and overseeing treatment options to ensure they receive proper care.  Will work directly with adolescents and teens to help then overcome issues with social and emotional learning, address mental disorders and provide the medical care needed.  Will assess, diagnose, and treat children who may have a slight or severe mental, emotional, or social disorder. 

Qualifications:  
  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a graduate degree in psychology, and finally a Ph.D. or Psy.D in clinical or child psychology 
  • A valid state license to practice psychology 
  • Proven work experience as a Child Psychologist or similar role 
  • Must be approachable and empathic 
  • Knowledge of different therapeutic methods and the ability to switch between different approaches to meet each child’s needs 
  • Excellent communications skills, specifically the ability to communicate with children of different ages and from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds 
  • Excellent clinical, diagnostic, and assessment skills 
  • Adhere to all professional, ethical, and legal regulations as determined by relevant regulatory bodies and the law 
  • Willingness to attend team meetings, as well as seminars on topics relevant to our client base 
  • Commitment to providing quality patient care  
Key Responsibilities:  
  • Conduct psychological assessments and/or tests for diagnostic purposes 
  • Develop an individualized treatment plan for each child • Educate family members on what they can do for their child or how to respond to certain behaviors 
  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy 
  • Provide crisis intervention and referrals to community resources 
  • Provide complete documentation and records of assessments and treatments according to inhouse policies 
  • Reviews electronic case records and documentation for completeness, consistency, and quality of mental health services provided including application of proper techniques and appropriateness of therapeutic modalities 

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