Clinical Psychologist (Part-Time)

The Hope Learning Center LLC•Wexford, PA

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About The Position

The Hope Centers is a premier provider of educational and therapeutic services for children with special needs. We are a model for excellence, a safe haven for students, and an outspoken advocate for those who need our support. Our committed and talented staff exude our core values of compassion, integrity, innovation, perseverance, and teamwork. Using a multidisciplinary approach of best practices, individual success will be celebrated and students’ lives will be improved. WE WILL ALWAYS BE A SOURCE OF HOPE You are an enthusiastic Clinical Psychologist who can provide professional, psycho-social assessments and psychotherapy counseling to identify emotional, mental and behavioral problems through observations, interviews and tests.

Requirements

Doctorate in clinical psychology, counseling psychology or health psychology
PA Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Act 33 PA Child Abuse History Clearance
Act 34 PA State Criminal History Clearance
Act 114 FBI Clearance issued by the Dept of Education
Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training Certificate
Act 168 from Previous Employers where you came into contact with children
State License of Practice and/or Certification
CPR/First Aid
TB/Physical

Nice To Haves

Specialized training in child/adolescent assessment and treatment (preferred)

Responsibilities

Identify psychological, emotional or behavioral issues
Diagnose psychological, emotional or behavioral disorders
Develop and implement treatment plans and therapeutic processes
Help clients define goals and plan action to achieve personal, social, educational and vocational development and adjustment
Monitor client progress through regular meetings or sessions
Administering assessment tools in order to properly identify the issue of concern, as well as evaluation procedures to determine the client’s level of functionality.
Engage in diagnostic activities, which involve utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) to formally identify the issue at hand.
Facilitate positive change in the client’s functioning.
Treatment duties may include overseeing group or family therapy, or intervention techniques to overcome a specific phobia.
Other responsibilities as assigned.