Clinical Psychologist

GuideStar Eldercare; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

GuideStar Eldercare seeks a Clinical Psychologist to provide neuro-behavioral health services to residents in long-term care facilities, collaborating with specialty clinicians to support elderly patients with neurocognitive disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

The role requires an active state psychology license and a passion for geriatric care; you will coordinate care with facilities, PCPs, and GuideStar colleagues, and engage with families as needed.

Qualifications

• Active state Psychologist license.
• Passion for the geriatric population.
• Interest in neurobehavioral science.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Active psychology license

Geriatric focus

Neurobehavioral science

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.

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