Adult Psychologist

WVU Medicine; Keyser (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV is seeking a licensed psychologist to provide individual, family, couple and group therapy, plus psychological testing and expert testimony in legal matters. The role includes ensuring compliance, maintaining case documentation, and pursuing ongoing licensure and CEUs.

The position requires WV and MD licensure, 1–2 years of patient care experience, and the ability to work in a dynamic clinical setting with supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided.
• One year of patient care experience (can include practicum and internship experience).
• Advanced continuing education in clinical areas.
• Two years of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical intervention services to individuals, couples, families and groups.
• Provides psychological testing, evaluation, services, reports, and expert testimony in legal proceedings including probable cause and commitment hearings.
• Completes all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner (e.g. case notes, reports, intakes, terminations, treatment plans).
• Responsible for preparation and monitoring of individual client behavior plans and supervision of behavior management plans.
• Collaborates with psychiatrist and other specialists in developing treatment programs for clients.
• Provides case consultation and attends client team meetings as requested.
• Maintains or exceeds performance standards set by administrative team.
• Establishes licensure or certification and pursues CEUs to retain licensure.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Psychologist WV

Licensed Psychologist MD

Job description

Provides individual, group, family and conjoint therapy. Provides psychological evaluations, testing, reports and expert testimony in legal proceedings including probable cause and commitment hearings. Provides clinical supervision and consultation to other staff. Participates in the planning and implementation of yearly goals, quality assurance, peer review and treatment philosophy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:

WV

Licensed Psychologist - West Virginia Board of Examiners in Psychology

MD

Licensed Psychologist - Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

EXPERIENCE

• One (1) year of patient care experience (can include practicum and internship experience)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Advanced Continuing education in clinical areas

EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of patient care experience

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct clinical intervention services to individuals, couples, families and groups
• Provides psychological testing, evaluation, services, reports, and expert testimony in legal proceedings including probable cause and commitment hearings.
• Completes all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner (e.g. case notes, reports, intakes, terminations, treatment plans, etc.
• Responsible for preparation and monitoring of individual client behavior plans. Responsible for oversight of the preparation and monitoring of client behavior management plans. Evaluates client progress in achieving behavior management plan objectives. Supervises the implementation of behavior management plans
• Collaborates with psychiatrist and other specialists in developing treatment programs for clients
• Provides case consultation. Attends client team meetings as requested.
• Maintains or exceeds performance standards set by administrative team.
• Applies for and maintains the highest level of licensure or certification for which (s)he is eligible. Assures continuation of such by acquiring the minimum number of hours of training or CEUs necessary to retain such licensure or certification.
• Establishes a knowledge of appropriate codes and keeps abreast of changes in order to maximize billing.
• Completes and maintains the quantity and quality of documentation necessary to meet regulatory and organizational requirements
• Arranges for, documents and maintains participation in clinical supervision. Provides clinical supervision as requested.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Able to work in variety of settings and possibly noisy environments.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format but contain original ideas.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with non verbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

PVH Potomac Valley Hospital

Cost Center

8022 PVH Neuro Behavioral Health

Address

139 Plaza Drive

Keyser

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.