Psychotherapist | Child/Adolescent PER DIEM

Psychotherapist | Child/AdolescentPer diem Day Kimball Healthcare is Hiring Psychotherapist! Job Title: Psychotherapist |Child/AdolescentDepartment: Behavioral Health ServicesPosition Type: StaffWeekends: N/AJob Summary:Provides direct services to psychiatric outpatients of all ages including adults, children and adolescents. Services include evaluation, diagnosis, psychotherapy and referral for other services if needed. Psychotherapist Essential Responsibilities: Performs individual, marital, family, and group psychotherapy for persons in the thirteen-town area who apply for such services. Evaluates psychiatric patients in the Emergency Department under the supervision of a psychiatrist Serves as liaison with other service providers or community supports for the continuous improvement of services to patients. Maintains patient charts appropriately, including development of treatment plans with measurable goals. Attends and participates in interdisciplinary staff conferences. Assists patients and families in dealing with: acute psychiatric symptoms, assessing needed clinical interventions, encouraging use of and compliance with medication. Discusses patients' progress in therapy in weekly supervision sessions. Takes appropriate action when patients become suicidal, homicidal or psychotic. Refers patients for psychiatric evaluation when appropriate. Meets in-service, continuing education and supervision requirements for the Behavioral Health Services Department.Psychotherapist Education Qualifications: MSW, MS, MA in Psychology or related field required. Additional training in the treatment of children and adolescents required. Current Connecticut state licensure required.Psychotherapist Experience Qualifications: One year experience in a psychiatric setting preferred. 3-5 years experience in the treatment of children and adolescents preferred.Psychotherapist Benefits Summary: Medical/Dental/Vision Pharmacy Plan Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance Short & Long Term Disability HSA or FSA accounts Accident & Critical Illness Coverage 401K Plan with match Vacation Time Sick Days Paid Holidays Education Reimbursement Additional BenefitsDay Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball HomeMakers, and Day Kimball Medical Group. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare's comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 associated, highly-skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org.Day Kimball Healthcare is an Affirmative Action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.Day Kimball is a smoke free environment.