Child Therapist - Inpatient

Job Summary

Provide consultations, individual and milieu therapy to patients on the Child & Adolescent Hospital Psychiatry Services (Child Consult Liaison (CCL) team, Pediatric Emergency Department (ED), and the Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry units), working in the hospital ER and inpatient settings. Provide expert level clinical care and coordination of care via a full range of services that will improve quality of patient care delivered.

Observe and evaluate patients, provide individual, group and family psychotherapy sessions, as appropriate, arrange for referrals, testing, consultation, and therapeutic services, and maintain outstanding relationships with families, referring physicians, and all members of the health care team.

Work days, evenings, and overnights. Flexible hours.

• Minimum Qualifications: LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC from an accredited training program with a practice focus on child psychiatric patients.
• Preferred Qualifications: Supervised inpatient clinical experience with children and adolescents.

Be experienced or willing to be trained in the assessment and treatment of inpatient psychiatric patients. Work in diverse environments with people of different backgrounds. Must be a strong communicator and able to develop an effective partnership with providers, staff and all stakeholders, regardless of their cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.

The Department of Psychiatry at Upstate is committed to embracing diversity by treating everyone with respect and dignity. Our department culture values faculty, staff and patients of every race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, socioeconomic status, age, and physical and cognitive ability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability.

Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, eligibility for employer 401k funding after 1 year (3% quarterly/5% annual on vesting schedule), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, including vacation and personal time, paid sick leave, holidays and floating holidays.

Level 2: $60,406 - $88,200.

Please note the salary information shown is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations.

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care