Clinical Psychologist

Middlesex Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesex Health's Mental Health Clinic is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary team. The position provides direct care including individual, couples, family and group therapy, assessments, treatment planning and testing, with focus on youth and families.

The role requires a doctoral degree and a Connecticut license, with responsibilities spanning initial assessments, discharge planning and collaboration with external partners.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or equivalent required.
• License to practice in CT (clinical psychology) required.
• Proficient in DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.
• Experience delivering direct clinical care in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs and coordinate services across children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Conduct initial mental health assessments for care planning and treatment.
• Provide brief, solution-focused therapy and group psychoeducation.
• Administer psychological and neuropsychological testing as referred.
• Participate in care coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain daily/weekly scheduling and documentation in EHRs.
• Deliver therapy to patients and families; collaborate with external partners.
• Supervise psychology trainees in accordance with ABA compliance.
• Engage in high-risk program activities; demonstrate cultural competency, including LGBTQ+ care.

Skills

DSM-5 diagnosis

Direct clinical care

Cultural competency

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D/Psy.D)

Connecticut clinical license

Tools

EHR systems

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+