SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Psychologist provides a wide range of psychosocial evaluation/assessment, diagnostic, crisis intervention and counseling therapy services in a high-intensity clinical environment which requires a high degree of independent decision- making. This position may lead and train interns engaged in related therapeutic/patient care activities, as appropriate to the individual position.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES 

The following duties are typical for the Psychologist. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to patients and families as appropriate to the position; prepares treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
• Collects data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
• Consults with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers patients to appropriate service agencies as required.
• Stays current with the literature on best practices in mental health care.
• Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients in a crisis condition and for those with serious mental health problems.
• Refers patients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services.
• Follows up to determine reliability of treatment used; changes method and degree of therapy when indicated.
• Establishes and maintains in the electronic medical record case files, referrals and other related documents for the treatment of clients; prepares related documentation for any legal proceedings.
• Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient records, rights, and responsibilities.
• Serves as a liaison and representative to community organizations and schools.
• Provides clinical supervision to lower level therapists and/or graduate social work students/interns, as appropriate, and/or consulting services to other patient care professionals.
• May provide formal teaching, consultation, and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate and proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters.
• Maintain awareness of governmental, societal, legal, environmental, and competitive factors as they affect HHC.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment consistent with OSHA and HHC standards.
• Recognize and take action on potentially unsafe acts and conditions.
• Communicate accurate and pertinent information with patient care providers and other members of the care delivery team to facilitate effective and efficient patient care.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. 

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an accredited college or university (candidates with a Masters Degree will be considered if eligible for credentialing with various third party insurance agencies and Medicare/Medicaid).
• 3-5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified above, preferred.

Performance Requirements

• Courteous, honest and professional at all times
• Able to communicate and relate well with physicians, clinical support staff and other HKH employees.
• Able to provide innovative input into the development of the clinic and its processes.
• Maintains appropriate licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding CME requirements.
• Efficient, organized and accurate.