What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Psychology Postdoctural position at WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers?
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Under the direction of a licensed psychologist, provides assessment, therapy and intervention to children, adults and their families. Performs related duties as required in the internship training manual. Incumbents in this class series provide similar patient services. Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Intern is the entry-level class. Interns, under functional supervision of a licensed psychologist, obtain the necessary experience toward completion of doctoral degrees in clinical and counseling psychology.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Shift:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company
BMC Berkeley Medical Center
Cost Center
480 BMC Psychology
Address
2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
Under the direction of a licensed psychologist, provides assessment, therapy and intervention to children, adults and their families. Performs related duties as required in the internship training manual. Incumbents in this class series provide similar patient services. Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Intern is the entry-level class. Interns, under functional supervision of a licensed psychologist, obtain the necessary experience toward completion of doctoral degrees in clinical and counseling psychology.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
- Current Licensed Psychologist-Supervised from the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Psychologists
- Provides comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, treatment and case management to seriously and persistently mentally ill adults and emotionally disturbed children with co-existing alcohol and drug abuse disorders; documents clinical activity; presents diagnostic and interview findings, clinical evaluations, and recommendations for treatment and rehabilitation of patients; consults with physicians and psychiatrists about findings of medical or physical examinations and the need for further special testing or treatment; selects, administers, and evaluates psychological testing.
- Conducts structured rehabilitation and impairment/symptom focused groups, family education and support groups; and provides field evaluations, treatment, and case management as needed.
- Evaluates patients for suicide and violence risks; conducts assessments for involuntary hospitalization; provides crisis intervention services in the field or in the office; appears in court regarding recommendations, reports, and contested actions.
- Participates in quality assurance programs and in interdisciplinary-team reviews of staff clinical activity.
- Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with other agencies.
- Knowledge of: psychopathology; rehabilitation of seriously and persistently mentally ill adults and/or emotionally disturbed children; administration and interpretation of psychological tests; computer-assisted psychological tests; assessment and treatment intervention appropriate with the seriously and persistently mentally ill or emotionally disturbed patients; crisis intervention; community resources available for clients.
- Read and interpret best practices and research practices for services and program evaluation.
- Work collaboratively with staff of various disciplines and with partner agencies.
- Write accurate and comprehensive assessments and reports with clarity and precision.
- Conduct various types of group therapies.
- Conduct clinical interviews and draw treatment inferences.
- Work effectively with patients, and their families.
- Must meet Department of Labor’s MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK – exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).
- Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 11–12-hour shift.
- Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to waist.
- This position may require unsupervised access to restricted areas that many contain medications, supplies and patient confidential information.
- May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs. May require on call duty.
- May be required to travel between facilities/buildings. Work may be performed in acute hospital setting, the skilled nursing and rehabilitation unit, home care or another outpatient department.
- May be exposed to traumatic situations including psychiatric crisis, physical injuries, and death.
- Able to ambulate, position, turn and pull up self-assisting adult patients.
- Communicate verbally, written and electronically with healthcare personnel, families, and patients.
- Answer telephones and transcribe messages.
- Use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Shift:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company
BMC Berkeley Medical Center
Cost Center
480 BMC Psychology
Address
2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.