Children’s National Hospital
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
The role involves providing independent clinical psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and their families in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic assessments, managing crises, and collaborating with the attending psychiatrist on treatment plans.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess an Independent Clinical Social Worker license. A minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience is required to perform clinical evaluations and evidence-based interventions.
Minimum Education Master's Degree (Required): Minimum Work Experience 3 years (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge Ability to diagnose and provide evidence based interventions to children, adolescents, and parents.
Required Licenses and Certifications Ind. Clinical Social Worker (Required)
Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance