CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST - SEMHC (91000735)

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Psychologist - Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center provides a comprehensive range of evaluation and treatment processes for patient/family through bio-psychosocial assessment including psychological evaluation instruments (such as MMPI). Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center's primary mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness and chronic addiction as well as seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families. Patients of all ages are welcomed, from children to seniors, with a philosophy of care that stresses strength-based and family- and community-centered treatment utilizing the Recovery Model of treatment.

Requirements

Completion of a Doctoral program in Psychology or Counseling.
HSPP Clinical Psychologist licensure status in the state of Indiana
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data/interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs
Ability to use age-appropriate communication and cognitive skills detailed in the department/area/unit/job specific/age specific competencies
Ability to interact with a broad multi-disciplinary team
Understanding a wide range of medical/psychosomatic illnesses and organic symptoms
Understanding of "best practice" treatment modalities for various diagnoses and their availability in the community
Establish a method of outcome measurements
Ability to function independently
Good communication skills both written and verbal

Responsibilities

Provide a comprehensive range of evaluation and treatment processes for patient/family through bio-psychosocial assessment including psychological evaluation instruments (such as MMPI)
Formulate an integrated diagnostic assessment
Formulate patient treatment plans in response to an integrated diagnostic assessment
Review and authorize (HSPP only) treatment plans of others
Prepare written psychological assessments
Perform individual, family and group psychotherapy
Familiar with community resources and provide referral liaison as needed.
Perform crisis intervention as needed
Provides services in a variety of settings (office, homes, schools, etc.)
Clinically supervise staff and offer staff development in a variety of areas
Alter activities/behaviors to reflect/ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of patients served (i.e. adolescent, geriatric, pediatric, neo-natal, and adult) described in the area/unit age-specific and/or job specific competencies