Major Responsibilities:

Provision of Clinical Psychological Services

• Conducts psychodiagnostic assessment (i.e. diagnostic evaluation) according to established clinical protocol, formulates case conceptualization (i.e. diagnostic impression of presenting problem), establishes psychiatric diagnosis according to DSM criteria, recommends appropriate treatment plan and documents according to established department procedures and hospital policies.
• Provides diagnostic consultative services as ordered by the physician
• Provides psychotherapy on an individual, couple, family and/or group basis following acceptable clinical guidelines for specific clinical disorders
• Formulates goal-oriented treatment plan with expected outcomes in collaboration with the patient and family where appropriate.
• Educates patient and family (where appropriate) regarding the nature of the patient's illness, it's expected course, treatment of illness and alternative treatments.
• Assess patient's and the patient family's level of understanding and motivation and level of compliance to engage in treatment according to plan, including their expected roles in the treatment process and makes appropriate changes in treatment plan as needed.
• Develops aftercare plan as part of the treatment plan, incorporating community-based resources as appropriate, and prepares patient and family for reintegration back in the community following treatment according to the aftercare plan and follow up where appropriate, with patients and families on aftercare plans.
• Develops strategies where appropriate to assist families and other health care providers in management of the patient's behaviors and illness
• Conducts preliminary assessment to determine the appropriateness of the psychological testing as well as the selection of appropriate tests designed to address specific diagnostic questions.
• May administer psychological test, score and interpret results in accordance with established procedures and standards. Prepares psychological testing report and documents findings according to established procedures and standards.

Program Specific Activities

• Designs clinical programs as appropriate and as assigned or approved by the Manager of Psychological Services.
• Coordinates the clinical services of staff providing clinical supervision as appropriate and as assigned by the Manager of Psychological Services.
• Evaluates program performance in terms of process and outcome.
• Works collaboratively with other staff and professional on projects of this nature.
• Provides the Manager of Psychological Services with regular reports .regarding all aspects of program development and evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Research

• Provides education to patients and families about the role of the psychological factors in illness, treatment and recovery from illness.
• Provides other health care providers (i.e. nurses, therapists, aids) with education regarding psychological factors in illness, treatment, and recovery from illness as well as approach to and management of patient and families.
• Provides other professionals (i.e. psychologists, physicians, social workers, residents) with education regarding psychological factors in illness, treatment, and recovery, as well as management of patient and families.
• Presents educational material in formal settings (i.e. rounds, seminars) inside and outside of the hospital setting as assigned.
• Presents educational issues to the community as assigned.

Professional Growth & Development

• Reports on conferences, seminars and workshops attended at appropriate department meetings for the purpose of informing and educating colleagues.
• Maintains licensure through CME certifications and medical staff privileges at affiliated sites
• Provides clinical services in a professional and customer friendly manner.
• Conducts self in a professional and courteous manner with concern and respect for both internal and external customer needs.
• Provides professional services in strict accordance with Ethics and Standards of Practice of the American Psychological Association for Licensed Clinical Psychologists.
• All documentation of clinical services in the patient medical record and maintenance of the medical records are completed according to established departmental procedures; Division and departmental guidelines, hospital policies and Standards of Practice.
• Attends and participates in all appropriate patient staffing to facilitate multidisciplinary treatment planning and care of patients and families, as well as aftercare planning collaborating with other health care providers on issues regarding patient treatment and management.
• Attends and participates in continuing education for clinical psychologists working with patients with psychiatric, psychological or behavioral health problems in accordance with standards set forth by the Division of Psychology / Department of Psychiatry.

Departmental Activities

• Attends and participates in all relevant team, department, and division administrative and planning meetings as assigned or appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Licensure:

• Psychologist Clinical

Education/Experience Required:

• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited graduate program.
• Completion of APA accredited Internship / Residency in Clinical psychology Graduate curriculum / coursework and clinical training which reflects preparation to function as a psychologist in the area of specialization
• Five years clinical experience, including one year predoctoral internship / residency, one year minimum post-graduate (doctoral level) clinical experience supervised by a licensed Clinical Psychologist and at least 3 years of clinical experience in area of specialization in clinical psychology. (e.g. , Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, Health Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Advanced knowledge of and skills in psychodiagnostic assessment and evaluation, and psychotherapy with the level of education and training and as appropriate for the area of specialization (i.e., Clinical psychologist, Health psychologist, Neuropsychologist, Rehabilitation Psychologist, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of and skills in case conceptualization, formulation of behavioral treatment plan and collaborative and multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Advanced knowledge of and skills in psychiatric diagnosis using current DSM criteria
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of Ethical Principles and Standards of Practice for Psychologists (APA)
• Advanced knowledge of and skills in customer-oriented service and customer satisfaction (Internal and External customers)
• Basic understanding of and skills in teaching and education, clinical supervision, and training and research
• Basic knowledge of clinical leadership, coordination of clinical activities.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in a brief managed care friendly model with patients and families across the continuum of care throughout the hospital.
• Ability to provide care in accordance with clinical parameters set by the Medical Director
• Accountabilities percentages may vary dependent on the type of job (Neuropsychologist, Health psychologist, Rehab psychologist, Clinical Psychologist)
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.