Staff Psychologist

Miami Jewish Health is one of the largest providers of healthcare and living options for aging adults in the Southeast. Our four-star rated skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility is located on a beautiful 20+ acre campus just north of mid-town Miami.

We serve approximately 1200 patients and residents each year, providing a full range of long-term care, treatment, support, and post-hospitalization services.

Join us now to do purposeful work with our diverse and respectful team.

Job Title : Staff Psychologist

Job Summary

Provide psychological consultations to various clinical services at Miami Jewish Health, including assessment and diagnosis, basic neuropsychological testing, crisis management, staff support and education, research screening and rating, and psychotherapy.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform psychological consults including assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans. Including basic neuropsychological testing such as MMSE, MoCA and other brief scales
• Provide direct support, education and brief counseling to individuals and families
• Serve as part of multidisciplinary teams at Miami Jewish in clinical services including MIND Institute, Integrated Rehab, PACE, clinical research, and behavioral health for the nursing home, SNF, and Cypen Towers
• Provide psychotherapy services to residents and outpatients, including psychoeducational, supportive, cognitive-behavioral, and other relevant modalities
• Serve as staff on grant-supported studies and clinical trials, including as a clinical rater
• Be able to lead the management of behavioral crises in the nursing home, including involuntary hospitalization
• Serve as a resource and educator for staff on psychologically related issues
• Willing to serve at multiple sites and be a key contributor to organization-wide behavioral health initiatives

Job Requirements

Education

PsyD or PhD in Psychology

Experience

• One-year post-doctoral supervised experience
• Experience working with Elderly population
• Experience with patients experiencing neurocognitive disorders, medical disorders, and disabilities
• Familiar with hospital and nursing home setting

Licenses / Certifications

• Valid State of Florida Psychologist license
• Current AHA BLS Certification

Abilities Required

• Psychological and neuropsychological assessment skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills
• Occasional overnight traveling for research related programs
• Bilingual English and Spanish

Functional Demands

Environment Work Conditions

• Normal working condition with adequate lighting and ventilation
• Toxic or caustic chemicals; bio-hazardous waste; flammable, explosive gas

Infectious Material Exposure

Routine exposure to blood, bodily fluids, tissues.

Organizational Expectations

• Ensures that resident’s / patient’s rights are adhered to
• Demonstrates professionalism and accountability
• Demonstrates a caring attitude consistent with Miami Jewish EmpathicareSM toward MJH residents, patients, family members, employees, and other facility guests
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Ensures confidentiality and security of patients’ medical information
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
• Able to speak, read and write English
• Able to think and act calmly to meet unusual occurrences of the job
• Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Participates in departmental activities, meetings and in-services and follows established guidelines
• Maintains a safe working environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We believe in the power of empathy, the value of relationships and the importance of a life well-lived. Come see why Miami Jewish Health is unlike anywhere you’ve ever worked before.

We offer competitive compensation, medical / dental / vision coverage and a 403(b)-retirement savings plan for eligible full and part-time positions, free on-campus parking, an onsite fitness center and more.

Miami Jewish Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.