Child Psych Specialist

Kids Are Our Everything.

 

Department

10262 I/P Psychiatry (Adol Child)

 

Pay Range

$19.65 - $32.75

 

PRN
D/E/N Rotation

 

Who We Are:

The inpatient Child Psychiatric Unit is a 12-bed unit. It is a short-term child-oriented program designed to provide crisis intervention and stabilization to ages 3yrs-13ys (Children) and 14yrs-17yrs (Adolescent). One of the primary goals of the treatment team and therapeutic community is to teach and encourage children and adolescents to use positive behavioral strategies and skills to cope better with stressful situations or overwhelming emotions. Our aim is that our patients will then use this more effective way of coping in their home and community following discharge from the hospital.

What You’ll Do:

Responsible for the implementation of nursing care for a child or group of children and their families from admission through discharge, under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.

 

What You’ll Bring:

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma/GED (Required)

AND

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or other human services field (Required)

Minimum Experience:

• 1 to 6 months of related experience working with children in a healthcare, educational, or recreational setting (Preferred)
• Willing to train applicants with some mental health work experience

Certifications/License Requirements:

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Display calm, accepting, problem solving attitude with patients and families

Functional Abilities:

Implement Therapeutic Milleu

• Implement schedule of activities.
• Co-lead/lead patient groups.
• Implement individual Treatment Plans.
• Implement time outs and seclusion protocols.
• Maintain safety for patients, families and staff through continuous assessment and vigilant adherence to all safety protocols and plans.

Assist patients with ADLs

• Assist with general hygiene, rest, activity, and nourishment.
• Work with patients to foster developmentally appropriate self-care.
• Provide appropriate classroom accommodation for children with physical disabilities.
• Administer care to the medically ill child under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Administers educational services to all children and adolescents hospitalized on the impatient psychiatric unit

• Administer educational assessments.
• Provide individualized assignments for the patients based on their academic levels.
• Administer unit behavioral protocols in the classroom setting.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review to self-check behavior and performance

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

 

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base