Cohen Clinical Psychologist

Metrocare Services•Addison, TX

About The Position

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The mission of Metrocare Services is to serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. We are an agency committed to high quality culturally-responsive, trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing serious mental illness, development disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Metrocare programs focus on the issues that matter most in the lives of the children, families and adults we serve. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Metrocare is part of the Cohen Veterans Network, a national nonprofit (501c3) network of clinics creating an opportunity for Veterans and their families to receive affordable outpatient mental health treatment. With a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, case managers, and veteran outreach workers, the clinic will provide evidence-based, individually-tailored outpatient mental health treatment tailored to meet the specific needs of Veterans, particularly post-9/11, and their families. The Clinical Psychologist provides evidence-based care to veterans and their families. Care provided is culturally responsive. Opportunities for training and supervision are available. HOURS OF RESPONSIBILITY: 40 hours in the time frame of Mon-Thurs 8:30 am to 8:30 pm; Fri 7:30 am to 1:30 pm. Must include at least one evening and include Weds for all-staff meetings

Requirements

A Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or (Psy.D.) degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited psychology program.
Shall have completed an APA accredited internship/residency in professional psychology.
Must have experience treating and diagnosing posttraumatic stress as well as comorbid diagnoses (e.g., anxiety), with evidence-based treatments and providing clinical supervision in these areas.
Experience utilizing an electronic health record is required.
Basic math skills required.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Interpret and apply all applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
Skilled at using video therapy platforms (i.e. Zoom)
Ability to utilize Internet for resources.
Current State of Texas License to practice psychology.
If licensed in another state, must obtain temporary Texas licensure and formal licensure within 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Training and expertise in evidenced-based psychotherapies preferred.
Experience across a range of modalities beyond individual adult treatment to include child, couples, family, and group treatment is preferred.
Experience working with a military or veteran population is preferred.
3+ years of clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides evidence-based treatment and assessment for veterans and their families.
Performs and documents patients screenings, psychosocial assessments, and progress and referral information.
Conducts clinical intake assessments on veterans and family members as needed.
Provides individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to patients, with a focus on delivering evidence-based treatments.
Collaborates and coordinates with the caregiver, physician, director, case management and all other disciplines to provide the best care to patients as needed.
Attends weekly clinical, supervision, and administrative meetings.
Provides services via telehealth platform, as required.
Assists with training and research.
Provision of occasional community presentations related to the mission of the clinic
Performs other duties as assigned.