Clinical Psychologist

GuideStar Eldercare; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on/Retention Bonus

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Long/Short-term disability

401K

Licensing reimbursement

CEU reimbursement

In-house CEU offerings

60-day new-hire training

Job summary

GuideStar Eldercare seeks a Clinical Psychologist to deliver neuro-behavioral health services to residents in long-term care facilities. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care for seniors with dementia, Alzheimer's and related neuropsychiatric conditions.

Successful candidates hold an active state psychologist license, have a passion for geriatrics, and are committed to improving quality of life.

Qualifications

• Active state Psychologist license and licensure requirements in applicable states.
• Interest in geriatric neurobehavioral health and dementia care.
• Willingness to engage with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations for residents in long-term care facilities.
• Establish diagnoses (e.g., Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Vascular dementia).
• Provide cognitive assessments.
• Offer condition-specific therapy or insight-based therapy when indicated.
• Coordinate care plans with facilities, PCPs and GuideStar colleagues; engage families as needed.

Skills

Geriatric Psychology

Cognitive Assessments

Multidisciplinary Coordination

Education

State Psychologist License

Job description

Your New Company GuideStar Eldercare’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for our shared patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity. Led by CEO/Founder, Dr. Steven Posar, our innovative care does not end with patient diagnosis and treatment. We work with long-term care facilities on complex psychological and medical management issues and regulatory compliance that help facilities establish and maintain high standards of care and compliance. Recognized as the only national LTC Behavioral Health Age-Friendly Health System, GuideStar has engaged in presenting innovative research at the Alzheimer's Association International Conferences.

• $10,000 Sign-on/Retention Bonus!!

Your new role As a Clinical Psychologist with GuideStar Eldercare, you will join in our efforts to provide neuro-behavioral health services to residents in long term care facilities. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, you will partner with specialty clinicians to provide holistic, continuity of care for the elderly afflicted with neurocognitive disorders like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurologic and/or psychiatric diagnoses.

What you'll do

• Provide evaluation
• Establish different diagnosis, i.e., Alzheimer's vs. Parkinson's vs. Vascular
• Provide cognitive assessments
• Provide condition-specific support therapy or when indicated, insight-based therapy
• Coordinate the patient's care plan with the facility, PCP and GuideStar colleagues, and engage with the family as indicated

What you'll need to succeed An active state Psychologist license, passion for the geriatric population, interest in neurobehavioral science, and a desire to make a difference in a population struggling with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other neurodegenerative disorders. An HSPP is preferred in applicable states.

What you'll get in return A full suite of benefits, including medical at 30 hours/week (company-paid premiums for eligible employees), dental, vision, life, long/short-term disability, 401K, licensing reimbursement (including license renewals), CEU reimbursement, in-house CEU offerings, 60-day new hire training program.

All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against the flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact [e-mail] for more information. Testing for illegal drugs will be administered to all final candidates for whom an offer of employment has been extended.