Description
The Psychology Intern will work under general supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist at the doctoral level. The intern will provide comprehensive psychosocial consultation/assessment for identified patients/families and based on findings, facilitate interventions. Fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community agency representatives and visitors. Learn to effectively use interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts and to promote positive well-being.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Vocational Education Enrolled in a CSWE-accredited Master of Social Work program (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Strong communication skills.
Ability to relate to divergent patient populations.
Sensitivity to individuals from varied backgrounds and cultures.
Functional Accountabilities
Patient/Family Plan
- Provide comprehensive psychosocial assessment for identified patients and families; develop plan for intervention based on assessment.
- Uses range of communication skills to assist patients, families and staff to address care needs and complex issues.
- Facilitate interventions, based on assessment, family and staff requests, and timeframe.
- Facilitate the child protection process of assessment, referral, plan, and implementation, if appropriate.
- Provide follow-up services as appropriate and assess outcome of interventions.
- Document assessment and interventions in the patient’s medical record, in accordance with departmental standards.
Multidisciplinary Communication With Patient/Family
-
Communicate with relevant hospital staff about patient care issues to insure continuity of care.
- Advocate for patient and family needs within the hospital system.
- Facilitate the discharge planning process by working with Case Management staff, nursing staff, and physicians.
- Participate in team meetings to address general and specific patient care issues.
- Help to organize patient care conferences when complex issues arise.
- Learn to educate staff about psychosocial issues impacting treatment plans.
External Resources
- Research appropriate resources to assist families to care for their children at home.
-
Share information with relevant agencies, respect patient/family confidentiality.
-
Maintain positive and effective referral relationships with community agencies and professional organizations.
-
Maintains positive and effective referral relationships with community agencies and professional organizations.
-
Advocate for patient/family needs within the community.
Patient/Family Outcome
-
Intervene in complex situations involving patient care needs, communication problems, or systems issues.
- Research appropriate solutions within the hospital or in the community.
- Learn to mediate conflictual situations, collaborate with other staff as appropriate.
- Provide assistance to patients, families, and staff, while maintaining respect for boundaries; set appropriate limits.
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 takes 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 in order to self-check behavior and performance
Organizational Accountabilities
Professional Environment & Standards
-
Meet with field instructor for regular supervision; prepare agenda and discuss areas of concern.
-
Participate in student social work seminars and in Psychosocial Staff meetings.
-
Meet all departmental requirements for chart recording, statistics, and other professional documentation and submit documents in a timely manner.
-
Participate in departmental performance improvement activities as appropriate.
-
Practice in accordance with the NASW Code of Ethics.
Organizational Commitment/Identification
-
Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
-
Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
-
Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
-
Maintain confidentiality at all times
Customer Service
-
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
-
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
-
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
-
Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
-
Contribute to a positive work environment
-
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
-
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
-
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
-
Use resources efficiently
-
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Primary Location: District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations: CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job: Internship / Trainee
Organization: Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med
Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: 8-5pm
Job Posting: Mar 26, 2026, 2:21:56 PM
Full-Time Salary Range: 100000 - 300000
