Psychologist Senior - Cherry Hospital

Health & Human Services • Wayne County, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide and supervise psychological services in Adult Acute Admissions Unit for severely and persistently mentally ill (SPMI) adults. Duties include clinical and administrative supervision of several Staff Psychologists, as well as psychological assessment, treatment planning and development, behavioral programming, and individual and group interventions targeting independent living skills development. Opportunities exist to supervise interns and practicum students from the newly developed pre-doctoral internship program.

Requirements

• Eligibility for licensure in North Carolina under the provisions of the NC Psychology Practice Act (G.S. 90-270)
• Two years of professional psychological experience, one of which must be postdoctoral. Refer to the law for specifics regarding experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Broad-based knowledge of psychological theory and its applications in the treatment of psychiatric disorders is required.
• Competencies in psychological assessment and therapeutic intervention and clinical goal formulation are essential.
• Proven ability to work well with interdisciplinary treatment teams in planning, developing and providing appropriate treatment interventions with SPMI patient populations, including those with dual mental illness/substance abuse disorders.

Responsibilities

• Clinical and administrative supervision of several Staff Psychologists
• Psychological assessment
• Treatment planning and development
• Behavioral programming
• Individual and group interventions targeting independent living skills development
• Supervise interns and practicum students

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more.
• excellent benefits package
• loan repayment opportunities
• employment stability
• rewarding professional opportunities

What This Job Offers

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