Psychologist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary : Provide psychiatric evaluations to patients. Perform individual, family, and group therapy to patients experiencing social, emotional and vocational difficulties.

Work within the guidelines of all statutes, rules and other legal requirements governing clinic psychologists in the State of Oregon.

Primary Duties :

• Analyze and evaluate patient data and test findings to diagnose nature and extent of mental disorder.
• Prescribe, direct, and administer psychotherapeutic treatments to treat mental, emotional or behavioral disorders
• Provides individual, group and family counseling services
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, psychologist, social works, nurse practitioners, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to patients’ treatment.
• Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports in a timely manner.
• Act as patient advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Evaluate patients’ physical or mental condition based on review of client information.
• Meet with families, probation officers, police, school representatives and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Refer patients or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting patients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and patients’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
• Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in patients’ status.
• Learn about new developments in the field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, and establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
• Gather information about community mental health needs and resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation as required for billing, assessment, treatment and other activities
• Participates in staff meetings.
• Serve on committees to promote mental health services and delivery systems for our community.

Company Description

Mind Matters, PC is a well-established, highly respected Child and Family Psychiatry practice with two locations in Hillsboro and West Linn, Oregon that has been healing minds and helping lives since 2001.

Our team is highly diverse with providers including MD’s, DO’s, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists and Therapists. We are passionate about addressing patient needs with empathy, commitment, and teamwork.

We are committed to an integrated and innovative approach to care that is reflected in the culture of our Practice and all that we do.

We are experiencing growth and offer an exceptional opportunity for a highly energetic, passionate individual who thrives in a dynamic, fast paced environment that values and appreciates hard work and supports individual growth and development of each team member.

Company Description

Mind Matters, PC is a well-established, highly respected Child and Family Psychiatry practice with two locations in Hillsboro and West Linn, Oregon that has been healing minds and helping lives since 2001.

Our team is highly diverse with providers including MD’s, DO’s, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists and Therapists. We are passionate about addressing patient needs with empathy, commitment, and teamwork.

We are committed to an integrated and innovative approach to care that is reflected in the culture of our Practice and all that we do.

r nWe are experiencing growth and offer an exceptional opportunity for a highly energetic, passionate individual who thrives in a dynamic, fast paced environment that values and appreciates hard work and supports individual growth and development of each team member.