DC LP-Child Psychologist Washington, DC NW DC Medical Ct (40hrs.)
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Job overview
The Child Psychologist evaluates and treats children and adults referred by mental health providers, conducts individual, group, and family therapy, and consults with primary care and mental health providers. The role includes psychological testing, differential diagnosis, brief intensive treatment and ongoing therapy, and coordination of child psychiatric referrals and community resources. The position requires a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology and at least two years of clinical experience working with children.
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Job Summary:
The Child Psychologist evaluates and treats patients referred by mental health providers, conducts individual, group and family therapy, consults with primary care providers, child psychiatry and health care providers regarding mental health aspects of family and patient management. Performs psychological testing and differential diagnosis.
Essential Responsibilities:
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Evaluates and diagnoses the mental health of children and adults, utilizing psychological tests where appropriate.
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Provides brief intensive treatment for children and families, in person and through telemedicine, as well as ongoing group and supportive therapy in appropriate cases.
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Determines need for child psychiatric referrals in consultation with pediatricians and mental health providers.
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Consults regularly with the mental health staff and pediatric primary care providers on patient care issues.
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Maintains liaison with community resources for child mental health services.
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Assists in implementing mental health in-service educating programs for medical staff. Participates in staff development meetings and quality-or-care activities on a regular basis.
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Performs other related duties as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience working with children required.
Education
- PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology required.
License, Certification, Registration
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This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.
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Clinical Psychologist License (Virginia) within 12 months of hire
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Psychologist License (District of Columbia) within 12 months of hire
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Licensed Psychologist (Maryland) within 12 months of hire
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National Provider Identifier
Additional Requirements:
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Knowledge and proficiency with a range of clinical approaches to care required.
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Knowledge and experience with Psychological testing required.
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Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software.
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Strong assessment skills.
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Treatment planning expertise.
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Strong goal oriented psychotherapy skills.
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Initiative; capacity for independent practice.
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Customer focus and strong ability to function as a team member.
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Flexibility.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience ages 2-18 years of age.
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Electronic Medical Record Experience preferred.
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Must be versed in neurodivergence and have some experience administering and interpreting psychological tools to diagnose Autism and ADHD.
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Must have American Heart Association BLS certification.
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CAHQ ID
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: DC LP-Child Psychologist Washington, DC NW DC Medical Ct (40hrs.)
LOCATION: Washington D.C., District of Columbia
REQNUMBER: 1456495
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
How this job compares
Set against the 646 open Clinical Psychologist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$108–150K/yr260 salary ranges
- US median$60–62/hr119 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 646 open Clinical Psychologist jobs across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Clinical Psychologist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (290 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 524 of the 646 open Clinical Psychologist jobs (81%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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