Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Location
DeKalb County, Georgia
The therapist will provide evidence-based individual and group therapy for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families within an interdisciplinary palliative care team. Responsibilities include conducting intake evaluations, crisis planning, and maintaining comprehensive treatment plans in an electronic medical record.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy, along with an unrestricted license in Georgia (LCSW, LMFT, or LPC). A minimum of 3 years of supervised experience providing therapy to children and adolescents in a medical or behavioral health setting is required.
The Supportive Care Clinic at Children’s is expanding and seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to join our team as a Behavioral & Mental Health Therapist. Children’s Supportive Care Clinic is an outpatient palliative oncology clinic dedicated to supporting children with cancer and other life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses—and their families—by improving quality of life throughout the illness journey.
In this role, you will serve as the primary psychosocial clinician in the Supportive Care Clinic. You will provide evidence-based individual and group therapy for anxiety, mood disorders, and physical/somatic concerns, and participate in interdisciplinary visits with our Supportive Care physician, nurse practitioner, and psychologist. All patients are referred internally from the Children's Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and care is delivered through a mix of in-person and telehealth visits.
Key clinical focus areas include family coping, sibling support, physical and emotional distress, existential concerns, anticipatory grief, end-of-life care, hospice coordination, and bereavement. You will collaborate closely with psychology, social work, palliative care, psychiatry, chaplaincy, and family support services to develop and implement integrated care plans that enhance quality of life for each patient and family. Experience 3 years supervised experience with providing intake evaluations and regularly scheduled therapy services for children and adolescents within a medical setting or behavioral mental health facility
Experience with Unified protocol, CBT, ACT, DBT, TF-CBT, PCIT, and/or Solution-Focused Therapy Experience with children & adolescents with co-occurring medical issues Education Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy from an accredited university Certification Summary An unrestricted license in the state of Georgia (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) **For Children’s at Hughes Spalding, LCSW certification is required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to work as part of interdisciplinary team Strong interpersonal skills with patients, teammate, and leadership Knowledge of evidence-based, age-appropriate treatment and practice Ability to remain calm and manage verbal/physical responses in stressful situations Flexibility to adapt to changes in behavioral mental programs and procedures Developed cultural humility and ability to work with diverse populations Excellent written and oral communication skills Job Responsibilities Patient Care Provide evidence-based and effective delivery of services (e.g., assessments, consultation, and therapy) appropriate to the patient’s specific needs and severity level of disability or impairment, and make referrals as needed. Gather and integrate information from all available sources, including client self-reports, reports from family members, guardian(s), documented medical records, treatment history, etc. Conduct crisis and safety planning with patients and coordinate transfers to higher levels of care as needed. Maintain a therapeutic relationship with patient and family. Respect and incorporate aspects of patient’s and family’s identity in care. Include family/caregiver participation in all phases of the patient’s program while communicating at the patient/family level of understanding. Include family/caregiver participation in all phases of the patient’s program while communicating at the patient/family level of understanding. Communicate with support and operational staff effectively to ensure patient continuity of care. Assess client satisfaction and participate in program evaluation as needed. Generate flexible solutions to potential barriers in patient care to benefit patients. Administration Complete notes in electronic medical record within time guidelines, including diagnostic coding, screenings, and treatment plans. Bill appropriately for services in accordance with regulations set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Participate in team meetings and case consultations (as needed). Seek additional evidence-based training associated with role. #choaallied Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 2220 North Druid Hills Road Job Family Behavioral Health
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