Position Title: Lead Psychologist Department: Behavioral Health Services Reports To: Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Services

Purpose of Position:

Provide clinical mental health and/or substance abuse counseling services and treatment; supervise clinical staff for hours toward licensure, provide psychological testing and develop treatment plans.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct psychological testing including intelligence, executive functioning, academic, personality, emotional and behavioral
• Diagnose disorders, including nature and extent, and determines the appropriate course of treatment for the patient
• Write comprehensive psychological evaluations for court and medical personnel involving guardianship/conservatorship and competency
• Act as an advocate for clients/families, physicians, and other staff members through referrals within the healthcare community
• Participate in activities that promote professional growth and self- development and attend pertinent in-services, departmental and other meetings
• Work with regional agencies to promote NSHC’s Behavioral Health Services and provide recommendations for new programs
• Provide clinical supervision to Clinician I, II, III, and Clinical Associates as assigned as well as pre-doctoral psychology interns to earn the required hours for licensure

• Conduct Performance Reviews of designated clinical staff members and coordinate on and deliver performance improvement plans as necessary, both with the BHS Administrative Director and BHS Clinical Director
• Arrange clinical services, make referrals to appropriate providers, assist in treatment compliance, coordinate with human service agencies, and request village-based counseling services when appropriate
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to offer service provision between the possible hours of 0800 and 2000 daily to support group and individual service structures; provide on-call services on a rotational basis

• Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of general patient care activities
• Knowledge of documentation requirements for specific fields/records

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Communication skills
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Minimum Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment
• Sit more than half the workday
• Stand and/or walk less than half the workday

∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

• Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time

∙Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds

• Push or pull using up to moderate force
• See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in a standard office environment
• Minimal travel is required (less than 25% of the time)

I attest that I do not have any physical, mental or medical impairment or disability that would limit my job performance.

Affirmation of understanding of job duties:

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Signature of Incumbent

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