Inpatient Psychologist- PTRC, 40 Hour Days

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Performs psychological evaluations (e.g., presenting problem, history of presenting problem, psychiatric history, social history, mental status exam, dynamic formulation), including thorough cognitive and behavioral assessment of patients, determination of appropriate treatment modality, and use of formal psychometric assessment instruments as clinically indicated.
2. Develops and participates in the treatment planning process. Develops behavioral plans for patients as requested by team.
3. Attends and participates in staff conferences, making recommendations concerning patient care and treatment.
4. Develops and participates in training programs for staff also provides group / clinical supervision to nursing staff.
5. Supervises the work of Psychology interns and other trainees and Ambulatory staff where appropriate.
6. May design, supervise, carry out research studies, analyze and interpret the results of studies and prepare the findings for publication.
7. Maintains required documentation of patient care in accordance with professional standards.
8. Maintains current knowledge of procedures, equipment, and supplies necessary for state-of-the-art assessment and treatment of patients and makes recommendations to the director and program administrator for revision/renewal.
9. Develops and delivers professional continuing education seminars and workshops to the mental health community.
10. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Doctoral degree, (Ph.D. Psy. D. or Ed.D.) in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an accredited university.
2. License as clinical psychologist required.

Experience/Skills:
Preferred:
1. Two years of experience preferred.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies, and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

Position requires work indoors most often in an office environment. However, work may also include monitoring patients movements and activities resulting in the need for rapid physical response to unsafe patient movements. This includes standing, walking, running, reaching, bending, lifting and stooping.