Psychologist

wvumedicine; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

USC Healthy Minds in Bridgeport, WV (per Internal posting) seeks a licensed psychologist to provide direct clinical services across individuals, couples, families and groups. The role includes psychological testing, reporting and potential expert testimony in legal settings.

Two years of patient care experience are preferred, with licensure as required by the applicable state boards. Strong collaboration with psychiatrists and other specialists is essential for comprehensive treatment planning.

Qualifications

• Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided.
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable) checks.
• Two years of patient care experience preferred; one year required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical intervention services to individuals, couples, families and groups.
• Provides psychological testing, evaluation, services, reports, and expert testimony in legal proceedings.
• Completes all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner (case notes, reports, intakes, terminations, treatment plans).
• Maintains and monitors client behavior plans and supervision where applicable.
• Collaborates with psychiatrist and other specialists in developing treatment programs for clients.
• Attends client team meetings as requested and participates in quality assurance activities.

Skills

Direct clinical intervention

Psychological assessment

Documentation & reporting

Court testimony preparation

Clinical supervision

Education

Licensure as required by state boards

Job description

Provides individual, group, family and conjoint therapy. Provides psychological evaluations, testing, reports and expert testimony in legal proceedings including probable cause and commitment hearings. Provides clinical supervision and consultation to other staff. Participates in the planning and implementation of yearly goals, quality assurance, peer review and treatment philosophy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided:
   • WV: Licensed Psychologist - West Virginia Board of Examiners in Psychology
   • MD: Licensed Psychologist - Maryland State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
2. State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

EXPERIENCE

1. One (1) year of patient care experience (can include practicum and internship experience)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

1. Advanced Continuing education in clinical areas

EXPERIENCE

1. Two (2) years of patient care experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides direct clinical intervention services to individuals, couples, families and groups
2. Provides psychological testing, evaluation, services, reports, and expert testimony in legal proceedings including probable cause and commitment hearings.
3. Completes all paperwork in a timely and accurate manner (e.g. case notes, reports, intakes, terminations, treatment plans, etc.
4. Responsible for preparation and monitoring of individual client behavior plans.Responsible for oversight of the preparation and monitoring of client behavior management plans.Evaluates client progress in achieving behavior management plan objectives.Supervises the implementation of behavior management plans
5. Collaborates with psychiatrist and other specialists in developing treatment programs for clients
6. Provides case consultation. Attends client team meetings as requested.
7. Maintains or exceeds performance standards set by administrative team.
8. Applies for and maintains the highest level of licensure or certification for which (s)he is eligible.Assures continuation of such by acquiring the minimum number of hours of training or CEUs necessary to retain such licensure or certification.
9. Establishes a knowledge of appropriate codes and keeps abreast of changes in order to maximize billing.
10. Completes and maintains the quantity and quality of documentation necessary to meet regulatory and organizational requirements
11. Arranges for, documents and maintains participation in clinical supervision. Provides clinical supervision as requested.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling.
2. Ability to sit for long periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Able to work in variety of settings and possibly noisy environments.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents
2. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
3. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format but contain original ideas.
4. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
5. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
6. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
7. Ability to deal with non verbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases.Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: USC Healthy Minds

Cost Center: 3038 USC Healthy Minds Harrison

Address: 1000 Jerry Dove DriveBridgeportWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.