Graduate student trainee psychology behavioral health Mercy Health

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This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day.

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Title Graduate Student Trainee

this role, job profile, and compensation rate, is governed by an agreement with Xavier University)

Reports to :

Primary Function / General Purpose of Position

The graduate student will be working as clinical psychology / behavioral health trainee under the supervision of a licensed psychologist who is an employee of Mercy Physicians.

Behavioral health patient services and training activities will include individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, psychological assessment, clinical supervision, documentation, and staff meetings.

The graduate student trainee’s schedule will be negotiated between the trainee and supervisor.

As part of the BSMH integrated Behavioral Health (BH) program this role works under the supervision of psychologists for a 12-month practicum for students actively in a Ph.

D. or Psy.D. program. Provides services and performs duties related to their respective disciplines and academic programs under the license of the supervising psychologist.

Essential Job Functions -

• Provide immediate access to care as patients are identified as potentially benefitting from behavioral health consultation in a primary care setting
• Consultation and triage for newly referred patients utilizing psychodiagnostic evaluation
• Individual psychotherapy and couple / family consultation
• Health behavior assessment and intervention services
• Referral to internal and external behavioral health specialists or care providers, as needed
• Crisis management as needed
• Maintain patient records

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.

Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing / Certification

BLS Basic Life Support American Heart Association (required)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Master’s, Clinical Psychology (preferred, must be completed within 6-months of hire)

Work Experience

Training

1 year of clinical practicum placement experience (preferred)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with :

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w / AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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