Clinical Psychologist

Mathiesen Memorial Health Clinic • Jamestown, CA

12d • $75 - $110 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Psychologist is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with mental, emotional, behavioral, educational, and developmental disorders. Under the supervision of the CEO and Clinic Administrator, the Clinical Psychologist adheres to Mathiesen Memorial Health Clinic's mission and values and follows all policies and procedures to ensure excellent patient care.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or equivalent.
• Current CA state license
• Current CPR
• Knowledge of psychological theory and practice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in how people think and process information
• Ability to empathize with a wide range of people
• Listening skills
• Capacity for handling stressful and possible volatile situations
• Ability to form connections with a diverse population
• In-depth knowledge and experience in individual, couples, family, and group psychology
• Ability to work as an effective team member; function independently; exercise sound judgment and initiative.
• Ability to effectively communicate treatment information, test results, diagnoses, and other relevant patient information in a manner easily accessible and understood by patients
• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic treatment and to make individual modifications as needed
• Knowledge of psychological test administration, scoring, and interpretation
• Ability to maintain emotional stability and practice self-care to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other work-related stressors

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years’ experience in counseling psychology, primary care, or other agency preferred

Responsibilities

• Makes assessments and interpretations based on biopsychosocial evaluations, semi-structured interviews, therapy sessions, and psychometric tests.
• Formulates and creates personalized interventions, treatments, and patient management plans.
• Provides psychotherapy for individuals (children, adolescents, adults), couples, families, and groups.
• Diagnoses and treats various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
• Conducts case management and other administrative tasks as needed.
• Provides referral services to outside agencies, clinics, and treatment facilities.
• Administers psychological tests and determines results.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to promote an integrated and team approach to patient care.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient’s treatment and records per the Board of Behavioral Science law and ethical code, California state law and ethics, and HIPAA.
• Participates in clinical training seminars to maintain adherence to policies and procedures.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical and therapeutic services, including all necessary billing information, within the electronic health record and completes it promptly.
• Maintains and updates professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops, and serving on committees.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified disabled applicants under Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S. Code 791, Title 29, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

What This Job Offers

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