Psychologist I (G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital - W.S.H)

State of South Carolina • Richland County, SC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Psychologist I works at G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital – William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute in Columbia, South Carolina, under the general supervision of the Hospital Director. The role provides psychological assessments and evaluations, consultation on diagnoses and treatment, education for families about newly identified diagnoses, and services to patients with mental illness and behavioral disorders. The position serves patients across adult, children, and adolescent service areas and requires flexibility in working with all genders and populations.

Requirements

• A doctorate in Clinical Psychology from an accredited psychology program and two years of Clinical Psychology practice after the doctoral internship; alternatively, a current South Carolina license to practice Clinical Psychology and two years of Clinical Psychology practice after the doctoral internship.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, push, stoop, bend, and climb at least two or three flights of stairs.
• Ability to tolerate noise and circulate in patient areas as needed.
• Knowledge of psychopathology, psychological testing (intellectual, personality, and diagnostic), psychotherapy, and multicultural counseling approaches.
• Ability to relate well to patients with mental illness and behavioral disorders.
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to collaborate with members of other professional disciplines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal daily supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

• Administer and interpret psychological assessments, evaluations, and other testing requested by treatment team members to support clinical formulation and identify appropriate interventions, techniques, and methods.
• Assist with disability evaluations as needed.
• Collaborate with treatment teams to coordinate and implement appropriate treatment plan interventions for referred patients.
• Educate families about new diagnoses and provide individual treatment interventions as needed.
• Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions and provide family therapy when requested by the treatment team.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships across departments and contribute to a harmonious work environment.
• Use supervisor and employee relations to address complex work issues.
• Maintain an appropriate inventory of psychological testing instruments to complete requested assessments and evaluations in a timely manner.
• Serve on hospital committees as requested or assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days of sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program.
• Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one listed plan is required for FTE employees.

What This Job Offers

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