Clinical Psychologist

Middlesex Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesex Health in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to provide direct care across individuals, couples, families, and groups, including assessments, testing/evaluations, discharge planning, and treatment planning. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to coordinate services and use measurement-based care to guide treatment decisions.

Responsibilities include conducting initial assessments, brief therapy, group psychoeducation, supervision of psychology trainees, and

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.).
• Licensed clinical psychologist with applicable jurisdiction license.
• Experience in DSM-5 diagnoses and evaluation.
• Direct clinical care experience in mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct direct care across individuals, couples, families, and groups.
• Perform initial assessments and measurement-based care planning.
• Provide brief, solution-focused therapy and psychoeducation.
• Administer psychological testing/evaluations as referred.
• Coordinate care and document biopsychosocial assessments promptly.
• Supervise psychology trainees and collaborate with MDT members.

Skills

Clinical assessment

DSM-5 diagnosis

Therapeutic communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Cultural competency

Supervision of trainees

Education

PhD or PsyD

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+