Psychologist 6- Child Protection Team - Tallahassee

Job Description: Provides direct therapy and counseling services to child victims, siblings ofvictims, and non-offending caregivers. Provides crisis intervention to families.Coordinates intakes, evaluations, & interviews with children, family members toobtain psychosocial information for clinical evaluations. Develops and maintainsrelationships with staff and other agencies to provide coordination with neededservices and support through advocacy, referral, and follow-up. Developsbehaviorally specific treatment plans for all family members involved in theprogram. Completes safety planning to prevent continued or future abuse. Provides program administration, budgeting, monthly and quarterly grantreporting. Attends case staffings and coordinates client services and community referrals.Maintains client records, including documentation and tracking of treatment goalsand objectives consistent with program requirements. Conducts training for thecommunity as assigned. Supervise, review and approve therapy plans and recruit community-based toserve our children and families in outlying areas. Provides depositions and court testimony as required. Expected Salary: $, to $, annually depending on education and experience. Minimum Requirements: A doctorate in psychology from an accredited college or university, which includes one year of supervised internship experience in professional psychology; and licensure as a psychologist by the State of Florida in accordance with Chapter , F.S. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Trauma focused care and planning. Use of standardized assessment tools in determining a client’s current presentingproblem(s). One year of clinical counseling experience, six months of which should be in providingtreatment to sexually abused children and their families.