Trauma Recovery Clinical Psychologist

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit seeks an experienced Trauma Recovery Center Outpatient Clinical Psychologist to join a multidisciplinary team delivering trauma-informed assessment, psychotherapy and case management. The senior clinician provides supervision, staff training, and program development, with opportunities for home and community outreach and collaboration with other health providers.

Typical duties include intakes, crisis intervention, and comprehensive treatment planning for survivors

Qualifications

• Requires a fully licensed, doctoral prepared clinical psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
• Pre-doctoral internship and Doctoral Program must have been APA accredited
• Minimum of one year experience in ambulatory care (preferred)
• Training/specialization with trauma informed care/trauma populations
• Effective writing, communication, and analytical skills
• Research design and grant writing experience preferred
• Programmatic planning experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts clinical intakes using a trauma-informed approach and identifies service needs when appropriate.
• Clinical interventions include short-term trauma-informed evidence-based psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and comprehensive case management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and refer/connect to community services with treatment staff support.
• May visit patient at home or in the community for outreach and follow-up as needed.
• Provide consultation on psychosocial sequelae of trauma, substance use, psychiatric illness and chronic medical concerns.
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans and coordinate services across agencies.
• Lead program development efforts with the Director and TRC leadership.

Education

Doctoral degree (Ph.D./Psy.D.)

APA-accredited internship & doctoral program

Job description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact. Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

The Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) Outpatient (OP) Clinical Psychologist will join a growing multidisciplinary team of behavioral health specialists who provide trauma-informed assessment, psychotherapy and assertive case management services to survivors of trauma and violent crime. This unique program, the first of its kind in the state, creates a continuum of care for psychological recovery starting at the bedside in Henry Ford Hospital’s Level I Trauma Center with a seamless transition of care to the OP TRC at no cost to survivors. In addition to the direct provision of clinical services, the senior clinician will also provide clinical supervision, consultation and training to staff and trainees related to trauma-informed evidence-based psychological interventions. The clinician will also be involved in program development. Clinical interactions will take place primarily in an ambulatory clinic setting, with virtual, home and community visit options provided. Typical patient populations receiving TRC services include: survivors of interpersonal violence, motor vehicle accidents, sexual assault/domestic violence, industrial accidents, and family members of survivors.

In addition to clinical duties, the TRC OP Clinical Psychologist will work collaboratively with the Director of Trauma and Acute Care Surgical Psychology Services (Director) to ensure that all mental health procedures meet the needs of trauma survivors and standards for care. The incumbent will also work with the TRC Clinical Program Manager to determine clinic flow, scheduling and staff educational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts clinical intakes for new clients using a trauma-informed approach and identifies service needs when appropriate. Assessment includes identifying presenting problems, psychosocial history, mental status exam, risk assessment and DSM-5 diagnoses.
• Clinical interventions include: short-term trauma-informed evidence based individual and group psychotherapy, as needed crisis intervention, comprehensive case management, multidisciplinary collaboration with other health care providers, as well as referral and accompaniment to community services when appropriate with support and collaboration from treatment team
• May visit patient at home and/or in the community for the purpose of outreach and follow-up if the patient is unable to attend regularly scheduled in office appointments.
• Caseloads typically consist of complex clients, all of whom have histories of exposure to trauma, including: acute and chronic physical and sexual abuse, interpersonal violence (e.g., sexual assault, physical assault, domestic violence, gunshot wounds), political torture, and immigration trauma. Many clients also have concomitant medical and psychosocial concerns, including comorbid substance use.
• Provides consultation to multidisciplinary treatment team related to the psychosocial sequelae of trauma, substance use, psychiatric illness and chronic medicalconcerns.
• Utilizes knowledge of the mental health, medical, and community resources in Detroit/Wayne County and maintains familiarity with new programs.
• Develops a comprehensive treatment and service plan for each client, integrating knowledge from a wide range of human service resources.
• Facilitates coordination of services among various agencies; advocates for and links clients to needed services. Helps clients to gain eligibility for Social Security Disability, Crime Victim Compensation, and other socioeconomic support resources.

Supervision, Training, Program Development:

• Provides clinical and administrative supervision to clinical staff and trainees.
• Takes the lead in preparing, planning and conducting in-service trainings and case conferences.
• Assists in organizing and co-teaching a didactic Trauma Seminar on the assessment and treatment of acute and chronic trauma in underserved populations, using evidence-based practices.
• Conducts community presentations on the assessment and treatment of trauma.
• Takes the lead in working with the Director on program development and implementing innovative models of care.

Record Keeping and Other Duties

• Maintains client records according to Michigan, City, County, and System requirements.
• Records data in client’s chart according to JCAHO standards.
• Meets program productivity standards.
• Assists in processing quality improvement requests.
• Assists with data collection for program evaluation and research purposes; works collaboratively with the TRC research team.
• Attends staff meetings and other assigned meetings, participates in training sessions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

• Requires a fully licensed, doctoral prepared, clinical psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
• Pre-doctoral internship and Doctoral Program must have been APA accredited

Knowledge and Relevant Experience:

• A minimum of one year experience in an ambulatory care setting preferred (including during training)
• Must have training/specialization with trauma informed care/trauma populations.
• Must possess effective writing, communication, and analytical skills.
• Research design and grant writing experience preferred.
• Programmatic planning experience preferred.