Clinical Psychologist

Middlesex Health; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesex Health is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to join our Mental Health Clinic. You will provide direct care across individual, couple, family, and group therapies, including assessments, treatment planning, and testing.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team and coordinate care for diverse populations, including youth and adults. The role requires a doctoral degree and a valid clinical license, with opportunities to supervise trainees and contribute to high-risk programs, all while

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required and valid clinical licensure in Connecticut.
• Ability to diagnose using DSM-5 criteria.
• Experience providing direct clinical care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Participates in direct care to assess needs and coordinate services for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Provides initial mental health assessments resulting in measurement-based care planning.
• Provides brief, solution-focused therapy.
• Provides group psychoeducation/treatment for specific diagnoses or presenting issues.
• Provides psychological/neuropsychological testing to patients referred.
• Participates in care coordination and maintains scheduling in electronic records.
• Delivers therapeutic services to patients and families.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members and external partners.
• Completes biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning in a timely manner.
• Participates in high-risk program.
• Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients, including LGBTQ+ community.
• Supervises psychology trainees in accordance with ABA compliance.

Skills

DSM-5 diagnosis

Direct clinical care

Collaborative care

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D or Psy.D)

Job description

Position Highlights

• Department: Mental Health Clinic
• Hours: Full-Time 40 hours per week

Summary

Aspart of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Psychologist will provide direct care, including individual (including youth), couple, family, and group therapeutic services to patients, including assessments, treatment plans, discharge planning, and psychological testing/evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Participates in direct care to assess needs and coordinate services to the appropriate population (children, adolescents, adults, and families)
• Provides initial mental health assessments resulting in measurement-based care planning
• Provides brief, solution-focused therapy
• Provide group psychoeducation/treatment related to specific diagnoses/presenting issues
• Provide psychological/neuropsychological testing to patients referred
• Participate in care coordination
• Maintains daily/weekly scheduled appointments in electronic records systems
• Provide therapeutic services to patients and their families
• Work in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members, including external partners and agencies
• Completes required documentation and paperwork including biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning and implementation in a timely manner
• Participate in our high-risk program
• Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients ,including LGBTQ+ community
• Participate in supervising psychology trainees in accordance with ABA compliance

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D or Psy.D)
• Possession of valid clinical license in Connecticut
• Ability to diagnose using DSM 5
• Experience providing direct clinical care

Preferred Qualifications

• Neuropsychological or psychological testing experience
• Experience supervising trainees/students
• Additional certifications in specialized clinical care such as DBT, CBT, trauma informed care, etc.
• Experience/knowledge of substance use disorders
• Experience/competency in working with LGBTQ+