Midtown Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center serving Northeast Nebraska with a focus on improving access to complete care for the whole family, is looking for a Clinical Psychologist to help us fulfill our mission!

Clinic hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7am to 6pm. No nights or weekends.

Midtown Health Center offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, retirement plan options, paid time off, and more.

General Summary

The Clinical Psychologist will function as a co-located member of Midtown Health Center’s primary care team, including outpatient evaluation, consultation, and treatment for patients. The Clinical Psychologist will provide evidence-based psychological services (e.g. evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment) to patients within the organization using a bio-psychological approach in concert with other members of the patients’ health care team for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and/or facilitating adaptation to physical illness, accident, or injury.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides psychological assessments to develop appropriate level of treatment in accordance with relevant ethical and legal standards.
• Conducts and completes psychological and diagnostic testing to measure cognitive abilities, diagnosis of developmental and intellectual disabilities, and prepares written evaluation.
• Conducts mental health screenings utilizing standardized instruments.
• Provides psychotherapy to individuals, families, as well as groups.
• Provides services appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients, as well as their families, in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles as per approved scope of practice.
• Consults with and advises other health care team members on the methods of assisting patients and their families in overcoming social and emotional difficulties which may prevent effective health care.
• Manages psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute diseases.
• Facilitates access to other behavioral health services programs as indicated.
• Maintains an open line of communication with care providers, patients, and their family members in order to efficiently address emergencies.
• Conducts research and attends conferences to remain current on the latest treatments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Duties 1 through 10 are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job. All other job duties are secondary functions.

Qualifications: Training and Education

Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA/CPA-accredited or equivalent doctoral program with an APA-CPA accredited or equivalent doctoral internship required.

Qualifications: Experience

At least two years of experience in a behavioral health setting preferred. Experience in crisis intervention preferred.

Qualifications: Licensure/Certification

• Must have a valid Nebraska driver’s license and provide proof of personal driver’s insurance and the ability to utilize own transportation for work purposes.
• Licensed or license-eligible as a Clinical Psychologist in the State of Nebraska, or provisionally licensed in the state of Nebraska with the ability to obtain a license in 24 months required.