Psychologist

Posted: 06/14/2024

Social Services

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As a Psychologist at FamilyForward you will primarily provide comprehensive psychological evaluations for children and adolescents who have experienced developmental trauma (abuse/neglect) and provide recommendations and coaching for families and support systems. Utilizing a trauma-informed approach, you will engage families to increase family knowledge of positive parenting, improve relationships between children and caregivers, reduce mental health symptoms, and promote resiliency through psychoeducation, testing, and recommendations from the evaluation.

You may also have opportunities to provide other therapeutic services, supervision, and program development within FamilyForward’s Developmental Trauma Center. You’ll receive individual supervision and on-going peer supervision from other members of the Developmental Trauma Center staff.

FamilyForward is committed to upholding the Organizational Health Anchors that we have set for the agency, including safety; mindfulness and self-regulation; relational health; cultural diversity; inclusivity, equity, and anti-racism; clinical lens; vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue.

What puts FamilyForward Out Front:

Brand new facility built intentionally to support the needs of staff and families
Paid time-off for Agency Wellness Week (December 25th to December 31st annually)
Programming based in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)
Emphasis on professional learning, growth, and development
Generous training opportunities, with a specific focus on the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics.
Research and community presentation opportunities will be available.
Collaborative, positive workplace culture, diversity, self-care, and professional development is encouraged.
Flexible scheduling is available.

How we wholeheartedly take care of our people:

Competitive pay & benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family
- Optional short-term disability
- Virtual medical and mental health care coverage
- Employee Assistance Program counseling services
- Pre-tax medical Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Reimbursement Account for deductible expenses over $1000 individual; $2000 for families
- 3% dollar for dollar company-matched 403(b) retirement savings account
- Company-paid long-term disability and life insurance
10 paid holidays in addition to Wellness Week, including 2 floating holidays for religious/cultural celebrations
Paid vacation time and health and wellness leave
Education assistance program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Eligible Site
Member and active participant in the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
Diversity Awareness Partnership Non-Profit Partner

What to expect on a given day as a psychologist:

You’ll provide outpatient mental health services to foster and adopted children and their families and to other types of clients as time permits.
You will offer standardized evaluations and assessment measures, offer written and verbal evaluation of the child’s current functional relationships with others and self, and provide family-based interventions.
You’ll also provide clinical consultations for FamilyForward therapy staff.
You will participate in community education forums that focus on adoption, foster care, trauma, and attachment.
You’ll attend education or team meetings for children, and to work closely with child protective services, social workers, attorneys, and other mental health professionals.
You will prepare summary reports on their clients for social workers, judges, attorneys, or others, as needed. May be required to appear in court.
You will participate with staff in development and evaluation of the program.
You’ll attend individual and staff meetings as requested by Program Director.
You’ll assist in the revision of existing policies and procedures related to the service delivery.
You will assist with review and evaluation of current agency programs.
You will collaborate with other programs and serve as an informed agency advocate.
You’ll open and maintain current records on all clients in accordance with agency policies and procedures for treatment.
You will keep statistical accounts of caseloads monthly.
You’ll maintain a working knowledge of community by participating in inter-agency functions and other community social services functions.

You would be a good fit for this position if you:

Have a Doctorate degree in clinical psychology.
Have three years of experience, preferred.
Have a license or eligible for licensure in the State of Missouri (PsyD or PhD).
Your license is clear of any Board, liability insurance complaints, or probation.
You have experience working with children and families, with adoption and/or foster care preferred.
You have experience with serving high needs populations.
You have excellent written and oral communication skills.
You are able to handle confidential information, administrative details, work independently, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.

Salary Expectations:

Dependent on experience and education, starting salary range is $87,000 - $93,500.