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SalaryHIGHLAND CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL
JOB DESCRIPTION
PSYCHOLOGIST
JOB SUMMARY:
Individual will make assessments and interpretations based on biopsychosocial evaluations, psychometric tests, semi-structured interviews, therapy sessions, and neuropsychological assessment. Reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Performs psychological assessments, testing and evaluation for adults, adolescents and children.
- Provides diagnosis based on assessments, testing, and evaluation.
- Develops and recommends treatment plans based on patient needs and diagnosis.
- Provides referrals when necessary for additional care evaluation or treatment.
- Collaborate with treatment team to provide best care.
- Compete all necessary documentation in a timely manner.
- Ensure all services are completed according to relevant ethical and professional standards of care.
- Maintenance and completion of clinical documentation consistently.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
- Operate within ethical and professional standards of care.
- Collaborate with other healthcare providers to evaluate the medical and physical conditions of clients.
- Perform psychological therapies, risk assessment, training and supervision.
- Other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in psychology with a minimum of three years’ experience or Doctorate in Psychology with a minimum of two years’ experience in providing psychological support to adult and child populations.
Must have experience in psychological testing. Working knowledge of Forensic population is preferred.
Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience as a psychologist
Experience in mental health disturbance and/or dual diagnoses preferred. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations. Strong working knowledge of diagnostic techniques and a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities. Familiarity with assessment techniques.
Certificates, License, Registration:
West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists licensure. Must be Supervised, licensed or license eligible in WV.
Language Skills:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable as needed. Ability to write routine reports and speak effectively with patients and their families, employees and public.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable as needed. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to deal with a variety of personality types; remains calm during high stress situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands describe herein 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, and smell. The employee must occasionally assist or lift patient and be able to move up to 100 pounds. Incumbent will be expected to participate as necessary in the physical restraint of patients, have the ability to respond to rapidly escalating patient situations, and adapt to the may varied resultant physical posturing as a result of such circumstances after Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Incumbent functions in normal building environment or community settings, requiring the ability to adapt to periodic changes in environment conditions, i.e. temperature, air quality and noise.
This job description should not be construed as a contract for employment for employment, express or imply a promise of employment for any specific period of time, and/or promise of condition of employment. Highland-Clarksburg Hospital is an at will employer and as such employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice or stated cause by either the employee or the Hospital.
Having read the position description, I agree with the duties and responsibilities, qualifications and physical requirements of the position. My signature indicates my acceptance of the position being offered.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in psychology with a minimum of three years’ experience or Doctorate in Psychology with a minimum of two years’ experience in providing psychological support to adult and child populations.
Must have experience in psychological testing. Working knowledge of Forensic population is preferred.
Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience as a psychologist
Experience in mental health disturbance and/or dual diagnoses preferred. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations. Strong working knowledge of diagnostic techniques and a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities. Familiarity with assessment techniques.
Certificates, License, Registration:
West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists licensure. Must be Supervised, licensed or license eligible in WV.
