Licensed Psychologist

Description

Summary/Objective:

Provides diagnostic assessment, psychological testing and evaluation, and mental health treatment to individuals, couples and families utilizing accepted standards of clinical practice, and following HIPAA, relevant licensing standards, and third-party requirements. Serves as a leader on the multi-disciplinary case consultation team. Provides clinical supervision and training to clinical staff and/or agency programs as assigned. Follows APA ethical guidelines in the provision of psychological services.

Required Education and Experience:

Must possess a doctoral degree and be licensed as a psychologist in the jurisdiction of practice. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to conceptualize cases.

Essential Functions:

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provision of individual, group, or family psychotherapy to assigned clients, within competency areas.
• Complete assessments, as assigned within the outlined time frames, e.g., diagnostic assessments, Comprehensive Multi-Disciplinary Evaluations (EIDBI) .
• Conduct psychological testing and evaluation; completion of evaluation reports within designated time frames.
• Ensure services provided are medically necessary.
• Development of initial treatment plans at the onset of therapy and completion of treatment plan reviews within required time frames.
• Provides leadership at multi-disciplinary case staffing meetings, assisting with case conceptualization and treatment planning, as well as screenings for psychological testing referrals
• Provides clinical supervision to clinical staff and/or agency programs as assigned, in keeping with best practices and licensing/certification requirements (e.g., CTSS, ARMHS, Case Management, EIDBI)
• Provides training to agency staff as assigned
• Follows APA ethical guidelines in the provision of psychological services

Administrative Responsibilities

• Complete notes for services rendered in a timely manner, in keeping with policy and the need for medical justification.
• Provide required information for billing to third party vendors (e.g., prior approval for managed care/insurance).
• Maintain continuing education requirements for professional licensing.
• Participate in mandatory agency trainings, as scheduled.
• Attend Outpatient and Psychology Department meetings as scheduled.
• Attendance and participation at formal case consultation meetings, four hours per month or in keeping with standards.
• Contribute to the development of agency policies and procedures as assigned.

Professional Expectations

• Direct communication with colleagues.
• Displaying a positive attitude about the job and the clinic.
• Resolving problems in a constructive manner.
• Marketing the agency and services.
• Representing the agency at all times in a positive manner.
• Working in a positive and cooperative manner with others.
• Showing flexibility when situations change, and re-prioritizing work tasks when needed.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

This is primarily an office-based position which works in a private office at the assigned clinic location. The position utilizes a computer throughout the day for completion of clinical documentation. Sessions and meetings may be held in person or via videoconference, as appropriate/applicable. This position will work with a variety of clients with varying mental health conditions, including behavioral sequelae.

Under normal circumstances the employee will need to have the physical capacity to continuously use his/her hands for simple and firm grasping and fine manipulation. Occasionally the employee will be required to do the following:

• Lift and carry 25-100 lbs.
• Push/Pull
• Squat/Kneel/Stoop
• Bend
• Twist upper body
• Climb a ladder

Physical demands may vary for each client. You will be provided with more information if special physical demands are needed for a client.