Licensed Psychologist

Company: Mid-Atlantic Pediatric Partners
Location: Rockville
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

We have an amazing opportunity for a professional who is passionate about patient care to join our team as a child and adolescent psychologist.

Our ideal candidate is excited to work in a primary care pediatric setting and believes that children have a right to high-quality, accessible mental healthcare, and this care needs to happen in partnership with a child's primary care provider. You will work with pediatricians and nurse practitioners who recognize the mental health needs of their patients.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills are a must and will help you coordinate and collaborate care with an interdisciplinary team, case managers, and other treatment providers. Our ideal candidate has 1-3 years of supervised professional experience and a Doctorate in Psychology.

If this sounds like a great opportunity, please apply today!

Benefits



--- Paid time off
--- A steady stream of referrals
--- Competitive compensation and benefits including health insurance and 401k matching!
--- Full administrative support (answering phones, scheduling, benefits checks, claim submission, collecting payments) - you just see your clients and write your notes!
--- Paid time off for professional development
--- Supervision to help grow clinical skills
--- Opportunities for individual and group supervision, plus case consultation with colleagues
--- A very supportive team

MAPP has two offices - at THH Pediatrics in Germantown and Metropolitan Pediatrics in North Bethesda.

Responsibilities:

Offer patients referral services to outside therapists, clinics, and treatment facilities
Analyze and identify behavioral or emotional patterns that can assist patients in better understanding and predicting behavior
Diagnose problems by identifying psychological, emotional, behavioral, or organizational concerns
Establish treatment plans and therapeutic procedures, as well as track client progress via regular interactions or sessions
--- Provide therapy to individuals, groups, or families in-person or virtually
--- Conduct psychological assessments of children and adolescents
--- Develop treatment plans based on each patient's needs
--- Provide ongoing consultation to families with behavioral health needs
--- Consult with primary care pediatricians on treatment plans and interventions
--- Document session notes in an electronic health records system

Qualifications:

1-3 years of supervised experience under a licensed psychologist is required
Passage of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology is required for this position
Must have a current state license to practice in the state you practice from the ASPPB (Association of State and Provincial Licensing Boards)
This position requires excellent analytical skills, communication skills, and observational skills
We require a master's degree and a Doctorate of Psychology (PhD, EdD, PsyD)
--- Availability for at least 10 patient hours/week during typical daytime hours and one evening a week or weekends
--- Demonstrated specialty in child and adolescent therapy or family therapy
--- Willingness to collaborate with others
--- Organized and efficient
--- Strong empathy and communication skills

About Company:
We are an established pediatric practice in North Bethesda, MD.

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