Pediatric Psychotherapist - Primary Care One Hundred Oaks
Company: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Role summary
Pediatric Psychotherapist - Primary Care One Hundred Oaks is a full-time role at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-08. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Pediatric Psychotherapist - Primary Care One Hundred Oaks
- Company
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-08-08
Job description
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
Pediatric Psychology
Job Summary:
Provides assessment of and brief targeted intervention for social, emotional and environmental issues that impact client/family's ability to optimally benefit from care. Actively collaborates with the medical team to meet patient care management and system improvement goals. Provides leadership for department committees/workgroups. Contributes to the plan of care with knowledge of population specific needs as it relates to the identification of patient psychosocial needs.
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DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
Vanderbilt Children's University Pediatrics at One Hundred Oaks is committed to building ongoing relationships to address your children’s medical needs as they grow and develop to reach their maximum potential. Our goal is to keep your child well, thriving both in school and at home. We do this through comprehensive medical care from birth through adolescence during regular visits, whether sick or well. We offer same-day access linked to your child’s complete medical record to ensure continuity of care.
We strive to provide the highest quality care by using the most up-to-date, evidence-based scientific information and expertise available to us.
POSITION LOCATION AND SHIFT
One Hundred Oaks
8am-5pm
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with children (required)
Experience within the medical setting (preferred)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains professional documentation which meets department and VUMC standards as it relates to compliance.
Provides brief targeted interventions for identified clients
Completes psychosocial assessment and assists team with the development of the plan of care. Assessment and assists team with the development of the plan of care.
Provides education and or consultation to clients and families, treatment team and community.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate crisis intervention in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate risk management of moderate difficulty.
Capable of conducting risk analysis as part of a task to address problems including determining risk factors, probability, impact, early detection and prevention.
Able to prepare simple contingency plans and alternatives.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient assessments in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to conduct a patient evaluation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Capable of effectively assessing the relative merits of alternative products or services.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate clinical counseling in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.
Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and