Neuropsychologist

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Provo, UT

13d•$40 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

The Utah State Hospital is seeking a qualified Neuropsychologist to work in Provo, UT to work in the treatment of mentally ill patients in our beautiful inpatient facility. In addition, candidates should be interested and comfortable providing didactics in a broad range of neuropsychology topics, have completed a two year fellowship in neuropsychology and be board certified or working towards board certification in neuropsychology.

Requirements

Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or PsyD) and graduation from an APA accredited program in clinical psychology.
Completion of an internship with a neuropsychology emphasis and post doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology or related field.
Active psychologist license in the State of Utah.
Strong foundation in neuropsychological principles and concepts (e.g., neuroanatomy, cortical vs subcortical syndromes, lateralization, functional localization vs network dynamics, PVTs, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in cognitive remediation particularly with a SMI population.
Diagnostic differentiation of complex medical and psychiatric cases.
Capacity to work with difficult and treatment resistant patients.
Ability to work well with multidisciplinary teams.
Candidates with experience conducting evaluations of pediatric populations and who are comfortable supervising psychology trainees working with pediatric populations are preferred.
Candidates should be comfortable and have some experience with supervision of trainees of all levels (practicum students, interns and post doctoral fellows).

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive and brief neuropsychological evaluations with a variety of individuals referred for long-term treatment of severe psychiatric issues.
Consult with treatment teams in both the civil and forensic adult population regarding neuropsychological services, treatment recommendations, acute and chronic presentation of symptoms, and behavior management.
Maintain appropriate and ethical documentation of patient encounters, including therapy notes, assessment reports and data notes.
Provide cognitive remediation through both group and individual treatment modalities.
Provide supervision of pre and post doctoral trainees with an interest in neuropsychology (both assessment and intervention).
Provide and participate in regular didactics for trainees seeking neuropsychology experiences.
Participate in psychology department training committee
Participate in med hearings for patients referred for forced medication compliance.

Benefits

Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account.
Opt-out cash benefit available.
Multiple dental and vision plan options available.
Accrue 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave per pay period, with accrual rates increasing with state longevity.
12 paid holidays per year.
A generous 10% employer contribution to your Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II). Options include a Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan.
Access to a UTA Bus Pass.
Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase.
Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.
Access to comfort rooms while on campus, as well as other mental wellness benefits.