PCBHI Pediatric Psychologist

5000 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

CME allowance

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

403(b) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Psychologist to join our pediatric care team as a Behavioral Health Consultant. You will provide evidence-based screenings, risk assessments, and brief interventions within an interprofessional setting.

You will collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals to inform clinical decisions and coordinate patient care, including community resource referrals across the lifespan.

Qualifications

• Experience working in the ambulatory setting or in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program is required.
• Current Georgia License as a Psychologist is required.
• Three years' experience in a health-related field, mental health, and behavioral health is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based screenings, risk assessments, and brief interventions.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals to inform clinical decisions.
• Engage in consultations with medical professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Support patients in accessing community resources for specialty mental health and providing interventions across the lifespan.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Brief interventions

Biopsychosocial model

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Lifespan care

Developmental knowledge

Windows/Outlook/MS Office

Education

Master's degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology

Georgia Psychologist license

Tools

Windows

Outlook

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Job Description

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have defined high-quality primary care as the provision of whole-person, integrated, accessible, and equitable health care by interprofessional teams.

Evidence supports the effectiveness of integrating behavioral health programs into primary care to achieve patient-centered outcomes.

Wellstar Health System is dedicated to high-quality primary care, exemplified by the creation and implementation of the innovative behavioral health integration program, Wellstar Collaborative Advantage.

We are currently seeking a Psychologist to join our team as a Behavioral Health Consultant in the pediatric care setting.

The Behavioral Health Consultant will bring expertise in evidence-based screenings, risk assessments, and brief interventions.

This role involves collaborating with a team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and other behavioral health professionals, receiving input and direction to inform clinical decisions.

The consultant will also engage in consultations with medical professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.

Responsibilities include supporting patients in accessing community resources for specialty mental health and providing interventions across the lifespan.

Join us in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through the Wellstar Collaborative Advantage program.

Required Minimum Education:

• Experience working in the ambulatory setting or in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an accredited program is required.
• Current Georgia License as a Psychologist is required.
• Three years' experience in a health-related field, mental health, and behavioral health is required for this position.

Required Minimum Skills:

• Crisis Intervention, brief evidenced based interventions and experience working with patients using the biopsychosocial model.
• Possesses emotional maturity, interested in learning and teaching, and comfortable in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrates ability to work with patients across the lifespan.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Possesses experience with evidenced based brief interventions.
• Possesses knowledge of developmental characteristics (physical, psychosocial, intellectual) of people of all ages, economic backgrounds and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrate basic use of Windows, Outlook and Microsoft Office.

We proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Relocation assistance
• Sign On Bonus
• CME of $5,000 per year
• $1,000 for journals and subscriptions
• Relocation assistance
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with employer match
• CME allowance
• Extended illness bank
• Paid time off for vacation and holidays
• Concierge service
• Adoption assistance

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life.

Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES:

• We serve with compassion
• We pursue excellence
• We honor every voice
• Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.