Psychologist Supervisor, Psychiatry Research

BMC Software•Boston, MA

1d•$32 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises students who see patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders. Diagnoses disorders, including nature and extent, and determines the appropriate course of treatment for the patient. Uses talk therapy to treat patient illness or distress. Attends faculty meetings, conducts interviews, mentors, and conducts seminars. The department is the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, where intellectual rigor shapes inquiries and research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.

Requirements

Must possess a Doctorate Degree in Psychology or Counseling Psychology or MD with psychiatry specialization
Licensed or eligible for licensure in Massachusetts within three months of hire
Must have completed one year of an APA approved internship or APA approved residency
At least 5 years full-time experience working as a psychologist or a psychiatrist
Must have experience supervising students
Be adept at diagnosing psychiatric disorders, including nature and extent, and be able to determine the appropriate course of treatment for the patient
Uses talk therapy to treat patient illness or distress
Be able to supervise students/trainees who evaluate patients for mental, emotional or behavioral disorders
Analytical ability necessary to evaluate, diagnose, and plan clinical treatment programs for patients and families
Must have interpersonal skills sufficient to inform and maintain effective psychotherapeutic relationships with patients, families, and groups, and to maintain cooperative instructional and work relationships with personnel from various disciplines
Knowledge of community resources and agencies that serve the children and families
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of racial and ethnic populations
Effective English language skills
Basic computer skills to enter and retrieve data

Nice To Haves

Bicultural/Bilingual (Spanish) competency is a plus
Advanced interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Train for practice in assessment and diagnosis
Train for practice in effective intervention
Train for practice in consultation and evaluation
Train for practice of supervision
Train interns in systematic application of products of psychological research to practice
Expose interns to faculty role models of scientific practice
Promote the use of scientific thinking and methods in professional practice (e.g., critical thinking, a hypothesis-testing approach, operational definition of problems, systematic collection of information, use of valid assessments and intervention, communication of information)
Provide the opportunity (not requirement) to engage in formal research
Train interns in the integration of ethical and professional standards with practice
Train interns in knowledge base for individual, racial, cultural and ethnic diversity
Train interns in placement specific and case specific sensitivity to diversity issues
Adheres to departmental and institutional guidelines for universal precautions and safety policies
Performs a variety of administrative duties to comply with programmatic, departmental and institutional policies and procedures and to meet requirements of regulatory agencies
Participates in activities that promote professional development and understanding of current research and therapies