Psychologist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

The Psychologist will function as a co-located member of Midtown Health Center’s primary care team, including outpatient evaluation, consultation, and treatment for patients. The Clinical Psychologist will provide evidence-based psychological services (e.g. evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment) to patients within the organization using a bio-psychological approach in concert with other members of the patients’ health care team for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and / or facilitating adaptation to physical illness, accident, or injury.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Provides psychological assessments to develop appropriate level of treatment in accordance with relevant ethical and legal standards.
• Conducts and completes psychological and diagnostic testing to measure cognitive abilities, diagnosis of developmental and intellectual disabilities, and prepares written evaluation.
• Conducts mental health screenings utilizing standardized instruments.
• Provides psychotherapy to individuals, families, as well as groups.
• Provides services appropriate to the age-specific needs of all patients, as well as their families, in accordance with the principles of growth and development for infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric life cycles as per approved scope of practice.
• Consults with and advises other health care team members on the methods of assisting patients and their families in overcoming social and emotional difficulties which may prevent effective health care.
• Manages psychosocial aspects of chronic and acute diseases.
• Facilitates access to other behavioral health services programs as indicated.
• Maintains an open line of communication with care providers, patients, and their family members in order to efficiently address emergencies.
• Conducts research and attends conferences to remain current on the latest treatments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties 1 through 10 are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job. All other job duties are secondary functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Education and Experience, Licensure and Certification :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions / Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement :

Midtown Health Center is an equal opportunity employee and will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran.