*JOB OVERVIEW:
Joseph J. Peters Institute seeks a full-time supervising psychologist for its Survivor Services (SS) Outpatient Program. This staff person will perform Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Evaluations (CBEs) and Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Re-evaluations (CBRs) as well as the administration and interpretation of psychological measures. This staff person will also provide clinical supervision/consultation for student interns and other assigned clinicians regarding evaluation and psychotherapy cases. This staff person will be responsible for providing the highest quality clinical services to JJPI participants. This position reports to the Evaluations Coordinator/Supervising Psychologist.
*CLINICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform Comprehensive Bio-psychosocial Evaluations (CBE) and Comprehensive Biopsychosocial Re-evaluations (CBRs) or similar evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults in the JJPI Survivor Services outpatient program as part of a team and under the supervision of a psychologist.
o Required to average 5 or more evaluations per week over a 44-week period (this averages out to 4.2 or more evaluations over 52 weeks).
• Interview participants and other parties involved in a participant's' care.
• Administer psychometric measures and interpret results.
• Write comprehensive evaluation reports in a timely fashion.
o Reports must be submitted no later than two weeks after the date of evaluation.
• Attend clinical meetings and scheduled supervision.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency, managed care, and licensing requirements.
• Adhere to JJPI's standard operating procedures and policies for completing CRS paperwork, including submission of utilization reports at the end of each week.
• Maintain compliance with guidelines and requirement of various funders.
• Work effectively with other staff and contribute to the development of a team approach to treatment.
• Complete and submit utilization reports (case management and clinical hours) at the end of each week
• Understand and communicate with other programs within the agency and work to foster a collaborative team approach across all programs.
• Work with other staff to develop new treatment programs to promote the financial performance of the agency.
• Promote the agency in interactions with other agencies and professionals.
• Provide clinical supervision to masters-level evaluators, student interns, and/or other clinicians on evaluations and therapy as needed, especially when primary evaluation supervisors are not available.
• Provide administrative oversight, support, and input regarding the day-to-day logistics of intakes and evaluations. Work with the team to problem-solve logistics as the arise and provide feedback and support for initiatives to improve workflow.
• Coordinates completion of the evaluation report within 14 days of the intake appointment.
• Assures the timely and accurate submission of all evaluation related paperwork by self and supervisee.
• Supervises SS clinic one evening a week.
• Provides weekly on-call services once every 8 to 10 weeks.
ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Works effectively with other staff and contribute to the development of a team approach to treatment.
• Provides input into new programs and work to implement more effective methods of delivering services.
• Understands and communicates with other programs within the agency and work to foster a collaborative team approach across all programs.
• Assists in developing and maintaining referral network.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Understand the impact of evaluation caseload requirements on the financial performance of the agency.
• Understand the payment source of each participant.
• Complete all forms required for submission of bills for services in a timely manner and in accordance with JJPI policies and procedures.
• Work with other staff to develop new treatment programs to promote the financial performance of the agency.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
• Must have excellent interviewing, assessment and writing skills
• Must function as part of an assessment team consisting of supervising psychologists and psychiatrists.
• Ability to meet timelines
• Training in providing evidence-based treatment to trauma survivors a plus
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• A Doctoral Degree in a field related to clinical work
• Licensed as a psychologist in PA
• Significant clinical experience with survivors of sexual, interpersonal, or other forms of trauma a plus
CERTIFICATION, LICENSE, OR OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Licensed Psychologist
Salary Grading
Doctoral Level
*CONTACT INFORMATION:
Forward Resume to: Julia Curcio-Alexander, PhD
Address: 100 S. Broad Street, 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19110
**Fax#: 215-701-1575 ** E-mail: jcurcioalexander@jjpi.phmc.org