Program Director / Psychologist
DSHS's Behavioral Health Administration child/adolescent psychiatric hospital, Child Study Treatment Center, will be welcoming a Program Director/Psychologist 4 to our highly-dedicated Camano Cottage team. You will work closely with a supportive Medical Director and cottage-based psychiatrist, serving as a consultant to state-funded therapy care teams who serve children and adolescents experiencing behavioral health issues. You will utilize best clinical practices in individual, family, and group therapy with children, adolescents, parents, and guardians within this improvement-oriented clinical inpatient setting.
In this role, you are responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring evidence-based plans for the care of patients and the education of parents/caregivers. Every day is unique and rewarding; our children will keep you engaged. You will provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy to children and adolescents and coordinate activities on an ongoing basis with multidisciplinary treatment teams. You will interact with parents, enlisting their aid in the rehabilitation of patients by providing them the tools to support a healthy transition back to their home environment.
As a member of the CSTC Executive Leadership Team, you can aspire to grow in this role and leave a legacy as you develop center staff and make changes to fit the needs of our patients. By understanding your treatment team's strengths and opportunities for growth, you will assess the quality of the cottage milieu and consult with each member as to safe and effective milieu management.
Who should apply
Professionals with the following:
- Doctoral degree in clinical or forensic psychology from an APA accredited university
- Three years of psychology experience, which includes supervising psychology trainees
- Licensed or eligible to obtain a license in Washington to practice psychology
Training and experience with child and adolescent population in the following is preferred:
- Developmental Theory/Developmental Teaching Model
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Functional Family Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
- Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Milieu Management
- Evidence-based Models of Treatment
Interested or Questions? Apply online and attach or send CV to Fred at fred.melvin@dshs.wa.gov or call 360-701-8083; reference 02064.
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