Clinical Psychologist - Outpatient Behavioral Health - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Part Time - Day Shift

Sharp HealthCare • La Mesa, CA

123d • $55,920 - $88,380

About The Position

The BH Clinical Psychologist performs psychological/diagnostic assessment and evidence-based treatment for mood, anxiety, thought, neurocognitive, intellectual, and personality disorders and behavior problems. Provides empirically-supported treatments. Demonstrates competence in group, individual, and family therapy is required. Serves as a consultant for the milieu program by assisting in the development, implementation of new programs as part of an interdisciplinary team. Develops and provides staff training to enhance clinical knowledge and skills as necessary. Provides specialized clinical training for psychology trainees, including supervision/mentorship as needed per APA, APPIC, and BOP guidelines. Demonstrates commitment to ongoing professional-development.

Requirements

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or PsyD. from an APA accredited doctoral program in psychology, or an Ed.D from a doctoral program in Psychology.
• 3 Years clinical experience.
• 1 Year experience (pre or post licensure) in a psychiatric treatment setting.
• Leadership experience.
• Experience in program development/evaluation.
• California Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP) - CA Board of Psychology - REQUIRED.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an APA doctoral internship in clinical psychology.
• Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship in a relevant specialty area such as severe mental illness, trauma, psychosocial rehabilitation, cognitive behavior therapy.
• Experience supervising/training psychology students/interns/fellows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with clinical supervisor and interdisciplinary team to develop competency and acquire technical skills.
• Communicates with appropriate supervisor in a timely manner all patient safety issues.
• Requests and accepts feedback and evidences self as a lifelong learner.
• Attends and actively participates in required treatment team meetings and clinical supervision.
• Communicates with the members of the healthcare team and court officers, conservator's office and/or patient advocates as appropriate to expedite patient progress.
• Maintains ongoing communication with multi-disciplinary team members regarding patient status and follow-up.
• Consults with team members in development of treatment plans.
• Attends treatment team and staff meetings inservices and case presentations as designated by unit/department/program.
• Arranges and facilitates patient care conferences for difficult/high-risk psychosocial cases.
• Identifies Bioethical dilemmas and initiates appropriate response.
• Testifies at Certification Review and Reise hearings regarding patient's current mental health status as appropriate.
• Consults, coordinates, and intervenes in crisis situations while assisting staff in de-escalating volatile situations.
• Develops interdisciplinary education to increase staff knowledge.
• Seeks and develops performance improvement initiatives.
• Develops initiatives to improve patient care.
• Utilizes appropriate processes or tools to document identified problems.
• Demonstrates self-directed psychological practice with individuals, families, and groups.
• Works effectively and ethically with diverse patient populations.
• Formulates a useful case conceptualization that draws on current psychological research and theory.
• Provides individual, group, and family treatment which meets patient needs.
• Completes formal psychosocial and/or psychological evaluations.
• Collaborates with treatment team and patient by gathering integral data to ensure the development of quantitative and evidence based treatment plans.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care by developing collaborative relationships with team members.
• Provides interdisciplinary team leadership and direction in conceptualization of complicated cases.
• Designs, develops, and maintains quality programs for patients and staff.
• Provides supervision to psychology trainees and consultative supervision to BHS staff.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• life_insurance
• disability_insurance
• paid_holidays
• tuition_reimbursement
• professional_development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree