Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

HEALTHSOURCE OF OHIO • Georgetown, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide behavioral health consultation to children, adolescents, adults and families in order to improve psychosocial functioning under the supervision of a licensed psychologist while participating in required fellowship training activities (e.g., supervision, didactics, case consultation, and quality improvement).

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Psychology (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)
• Completion of an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship
• Eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in the state of practice

Nice To Haves

• Experience in integrated healthcare settings
• Familiarity with evidence-based interventions
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of behavioral health patients.
• Provide effective treatment planning and assisting patients in successfully achieving goals.
• Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions.
• Actively participate in meetings that support HSO’s integrated healthcare model to provide comprehensive care for patients.
• Assist in the detection of “at risk” patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration.
• Assist the primary care team in developing care management processes such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education to improve self-management of chronic disease.
• Provide assessment consultation, and brief intervention for psychological/psychiatric problems and/or disorders.
• Teach patients, families, and staff care, prevention, and treatment enhancement techniques.
• Monitor the site’s behavioral health program, identifying problems related to patient services and making recommendations for improvement.
• Enhances HSO’s reputation by fostering ownership and personal responsibility for exceeding patient service expectations.
• Engage in structured training and supervision to achieve mastery in APA Profession-Wide Competencies, including evidence-based intervention, assessment, ethical practice, and interprofessional consultation within an integrated care setting; and attend CFHA annual conference.

Benefits

• Supervised clinical experience
• Didactic training
• Case consultation
• Quality improvement activities
• Attendance at CFHA annual conference

What This Job Offers

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