Outpatient Clinical Neuropsychologist (Pathways)

Shepherd Center•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Shepherd Center is recruiting a full-time Outpatient Clinical Neuropsychologist for its Pathways program in Decatur, Georgia. Pathways patients receive comprehensive rehabilitation from interdisciplinary treatment teams. The psychologist provides services to hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients and their families or caregivers, including therapy and interventions, psychological and neuropsychological assessments, consultations, and education. The role participates actively in interdisciplinary care and contributes to team functioning, staff education, and the training of postdoctoral fellows, pre-internship trainees, and other learners. The Psychology Department is a collaborative group serving patients with brain and spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, and pain management needs. Shepherd Center is a private, not-for-profit, 152-bed facility specializing in medical treatment, research, and rehabilitation for people with neuromedical injuries or illnesses. The position reports directly to Psychology Department Supervisors and requires maintaining state licensure and continuing education. The work involves basic office physical demands and some potential exposure to blood and body fluids.

Requirements

PhD or PsyD from an APA- or CPA-approved doctoral training program in Psychology.
Completion of an APA-accredited internship.
One or two years of supervised postdoctoral training in Rehabilitation Psychology, or more than two years of work experience with neuromedical patient populations.
Eligible for licensure as a psychologist in the State of Georgia.
Eligible for board certification in rehabilitation or health psychology.
Experience working with the full spectrum of traumatic brain injury, concussions, stroke, and trauma recovery issues.
Specialty training in neuromedical patient populations, rehabilitation psychology, and psychological assessment.
Interdisciplinary treatment team experience.
Ability to address the needs of diverse patient populations, including patients from adolescent through geriatric age groups and multicultural backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in medical settings and interdisciplinary treatment teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide psychological services to hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients.
Complete initial assessments of newly admitted patients within 72 hours of admission.
Complete documentation and billing in the electronic health record on the day of service, and document progress and updated goals in a timely manner.
Evaluate patients’ neuropsychological functioning, cognitive status, emotional functioning, and psychological history in accordance with departmental standards and peer review.
Develop individualized treatment plans and recommendations, with documented goals.
Provide rehabilitative services to patients and families or caregivers, which may include individual, group, and family therapy or interventions, assessments, consultations, and education.
Participate actively in interdisciplinary treatment teams and conferences, communicating patient progress and providing feedback on issues identified by the team.
Provide timely consultation and communicate recommendations regarding biopsychosocial and behavioral issues identified by the treatment team.
Facilitate effective team functioning by identifying conflicts or issues that impair it and determining appropriate solutions.
Educate interdisciplinary staff about neuropsychological, psychosocial, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral issues associated with injury or illness.
Train new staff psychologists, students, trainees, postdoctoral fellows, and pre-internship trainees as needed.
Provide culturally competent training, supervision, and consultation as appropriate.
Seek appropriate consultation when needed and work within scope of practice.
Follow Psychology Department procedures, including those concerning time-off requests, conference attendance, and daily attendance.
Maintain continuing education and licensure according to state and applicable board requirements.
Participate in the Psychology Department and Shepherd Center committees and mission.