The Evelyn Asplundh Postdoctoral Fellowship with the David Farber ASPIRE Center

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

21h

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate for the Evelyn Asplundh Fellowship with the David Farber ASPIRE Center, a developing center focused on treating individuals of all ages who are at increased risk for suicide. The Postdoctoral Fellow is responsible for providing comprehensive psychological and psychosocial assessment and treatment services to children, adolescents, adults, and families presenting with elevated risk for suicide and related mental health concerns. The Fellow works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team and participates in supervised clinical practice, evidence-based training, and program development within an academic medical center setting. The clinical setting is housed within a broader academic center focused on suicide prevention research, education, and outpatient clinical operations function as a satellite to the larger outpatient psychiatric practice housed within the department. Services range from individual psychotherapy, family therapy, and group therapy, and are offered in-person, as well as through telehealth platforms. Medication management is also available in collaboration with the department. The clinic provides an intentional focus on family and family-based intervention. While individual treatment is offered, the clinical model stresses the importance of partnering with families throughout the process. Strong candidates will have a background in family therapy and experience working with high-risk populations through a trauma-informed and affirming lens, particularly those with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Training in evidence-based practices (EBPs) for treating suicidal individuals is preferred, but the Center will offer training in EBPs for those requiring it.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree (PhD, PsyD, or equivalent) in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of 1 years in mental health or substance abuse treatment field.
• CPR certification
• Ability to perform and document mental health status exam and psychiatric history; crisis intervention skills; strong communication and counseling skills.
• Working knowledge of the DSM IV and ASAM.
• Care Coordination Knowledge of the medical, social, economic, and other services provided by other departments or facilities, and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care.
• Planning and Organizing Mobilizes both time and resources to get things done.
• Healthcare Regulatory Environment Knowledge and understanding of legislation and regulatory bodies affecting healthcare practices.
• Behavioral Therapy Management Knowledge of behavioral treatment techniques and procedures, ability to assess, manage and ensure high quality behavioral therapy for diverse mental disorders.
• Patient Rights Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers.
• Psychological Counseling Knowledge of theories and methodologies for psychological counseling, ability to conduct a planned counseling interaction and design a counseling process to facilitate clients progress toward meeting counseling goals and objectives.
• Behavioral Health Operations Management Knowledge of and ability to manage behavioral health departmental operations, including monitoring the development, interpretation and application of behavioral health services and programs as well as operational policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Strong candidates will have a background in family therapy and experience working with high-risk populations through a trauma-informed and affirming lens, particularly those with suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
• Training in evidence-based practices (EBPs) for treating suicidal individuals is preferred, but the Center will offer training in EBPs for those requiring it.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Provides comprehensive assessment, interventions, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy and other psychosocial treatment modalities.
• Develops, initiates, and implements effective treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and psychiatrists, including care coordination, appropriate admission or discharge planning, and support of patients in achieving treatment goals.
• Utilizes evidence-based practices and tools to assist in the care of patient.
• Communicates care plan to patient/families related to planned interventions and clinician/patient/family responsibilities including providing counseling to patients/families based on their specific needs.
• Communicates family dynamics, including social, environmental, psychological and cultural factors to the healthcare team, facilitating timely and proactive discharges.
• Identifies socio-economic needs of patients/families and provides instruction for patient/family in order to increase knowledge of available resources and entitlement programs available in the community.
• Participates in outreach, wellness, and psychoeducational programming to the community.
• Performs other duties as needed and complies with hospital policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

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