Oncology Health Psychologist - Evidence-Based Care & CME

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

CME Reimbursement

401K/Retirement

Tail Coverage

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network's Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health seeks a Health Psychologist to provide evidence-based mental health services to oncology patients in an outpatient clinic affiliated with the AHN Cancer Institute. You will perform psychological assessments, deliver psychotherapy, and collaborate with oncology staff to coordinate care.

This role includes contributing to quality improvement projects and providing psychoeducation about available behavioral health services for

Qualifications

• Experience and/or training in psycho-oncology, integrated behavioral health or Clinical Health psychology.
• 2-5 years experience in Psychology preferred.
• Doctorate degree in Psychology and completion of APA Accredited Pre-Doctoral Clinical Internship.
• Psychology licensure in the state of Pennsylvania prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychological assessments to facilitate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Deliver evidence-based psychotherapy on an outpatient basis.
• Complete consults in clinic to assist distressed patients, provide psychoeducation on behavioral health services available to patients, or provide referrals when necessary for additional care.
• Complete all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Collaborate with oncology staff and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Develop and implement quality improvement projects to improve behavioral health care in the cancer institute.

Skills

Psycho-oncology

Integrated Behavioral Health

Clinical Health Psychology

Education

Doctorate in Psychology

APA Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship

PA Licensure in Psychology

Job description

Allegheny Health Network's Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health seeks a Health Psychologist to provide evidence-based mental health services to oncology patients in an outpatient clinic affiliated with the AHN Cancer Institute. You will perform psychological assessments, deliver psychotherapy, and collaborate with oncology staff to coordinate care.

This role includes contributing to quality improvement projects and providing psychoeducation about available behavioral health services for