Primary Therapist Ireland

In Behavioral Health Outpatient at Main Campus Dearth Tower

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, 8a-430p.

Summary

Provide therapeutic interventions to children, adolescents and their families as part of the Outpatient Department within the Division of Behavior Health. Presentations represent a variety of diagnoses including behavioral, affective, developmental, and anxiety disorders among others. Ages served ranges from ages 3 -18 years. Work is largely independent within the context of a multidisciplinary team as needed.

Other information

Must have knowledge of behavioral therapy principles and practices and understanding of community mental health practices.

Excellent psychosocial intervention skills required. Knowledge of health resources within the mental health community required. Knowledge of

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

Licensed Professional Counselor or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Counseling

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

• 2 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Behavioral Counseling

Children’s of Alabama has two Behavioral Health outpatient clinics; one location is the Ireland Center (on the campus of Children's of Alabama Hospital) and the other location is an offsite location at Patriot Park, 200 Wildwood Parkway Birmingham, AL 35209. Our treatment team is comprised of Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Psychologists, and Licensed Therapists to provide multidisciplinary care for our patients and families. Our outpatient clinics offer individual and family counseling for children, adolescents and their families. Our providers work with patients and families to address and mitigate behavioral and mental health issues including, but not limited to ADHD, mood disorders, and medication management for related disorders. We provide crisis clinic appointments for those patients assessed in the ED to be in need of urgent outpatient services, but do not meet inpatient or PHP admission criteria. In addition, we offer bridge clinic appointments to existing patients who have missed the most recent appointment with their prescriber or who have an urgent need to see a prescriber before the next scheduled appointment. We provide social service counseling that provides brief solution focused support to families as well.

Schedule: 8a-430p, Day Shift, Monday-Friday Standard Days