Rehabilitation Psychologist

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

BrightSpring Health Services, through Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation, seeks a doctoral-level psychologist to lead assessments, treatment planning, and family engagement in a community-based rehab setting.

You will deliver evidence-based interventions, conduct neurobehavioral assessments, document progress, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote functional recovery.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in clinical, rehabilitation, or counseling psychology.
• Post-doctoral training in Rehabilitation Psychology with 3+ years of clinical experience.
• Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and rehabilitation techniques.
• Maintains professional license and/or certification as required by state.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough evaluations and sets measurable objectives with the rehab team.
• Provides empirically based psychological interventions to patients and families.
• Performs brief neurobehavioral assessments and adjusts treatment as needed.
• Provides feedback on progress to patient, family, and treatment team.
• Designs community reintegration activities to address cognitive needs during activity.
• Develops, teaches, and assesses the Plan of Treatment.
• Maintains and submits documentation, billing, and progress notes on time.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Travel readiness

Organization

Self-motivation

Education

PhD, Psy.D or equivalent in Clinical Psychology

Post-doctoral training in Rehabilitation Psychology

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations.

Responsibilities

• Performs a thorough evaluation by assessing the needs of the person receiving services, and sets measurable objectives formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team
• Provides empirically based psychological interventions to the person receiving services and his/her family as appropriate for their specific needs in-order-to maximize and encourage their participation with the community at large. Interventions may include cognitive behavioral interventions, problem solving focused interventions, addressing adjustment processes and coping, psycho-education, stress management, wellness promotion, compensatory strategies, pain management, as-well-as programmatic outcomes
• Performs brief neurobehavioral assessments at various stages in the rehabilitation process as appropriate. Adjusts treatment to achieve maximum results
• Provides feedback to the person served, family, and treatment team, with regards to behavioral, emotional, psychological, cognitive, and neuropsychological rehabilitation issues, test results, and practical applications
• Designs community reintegration activities to assist the person receiving services with their psychological/cognitive needs during physical activity
• Assists the person receiving services in understanding their needs and limitations, and how to manage them during function
• Develops, teaches, and assesses the Plan of Treatment
• Provides treatment progress and status documentation in accordance with the Plan of Treatment
• Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state and federal regulations
• Reports progress to the rehabilitation staff, person receiving services and family members
• Observes/documents and reports changes in the condition of the person served to the clinical coordinator/designee, attending physician, and other treatment team members as appropriate
• Participates in the team process, provides input and effective treatment strategies
• Attends case conference and family educational meetings
• Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies, Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act and Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• PhD., Psy.D, or equivalent in Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, or Counseling Psychology
• One-year post-doctoral training in Rehabilitation Psychology, plus a minimum of three years clinical experience in the assessment and management of physical, or cognitive disability, including traumatic brain injury, or related neurological conditions
• Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques
• Maintenance of professional license and/or certification as required by the state in which the psychologist practices
• Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Organized and able to function under minimal supervision
• Has reliable transportation and is able to travel to/from local program and community locations on a daily basis Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions

About our Line of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $80.00 - $85.00 / Hour