Psychologist
About The Position
Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a PRN Psychologist to join its team in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The role may be performed via telehealth and averages approximately 10 hours per month, with caseload determined by patient needs. Compensation is listed as TBD. The Psychologist assesses and evaluates patients using case histories, interviews, observation, and psychological testing. The role provides individual and group counseling to support patients’ personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment, and diagnoses or evaluates mental and emotional disorders. The Psychologist formulates and administers treatment programs, develops and implements patient care plans, monitors outcomes, and collaborates with clinical staff and other providers. Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital is a 96-bed treatment center offering personalized services for adults and seniors. It is part of Acadia Healthcare’s behavioral healthcare network.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD in Psychology from an accredited college or university; the required level is determined by the state in which the facility operates.
- Current professional license in accordance with state regulations and requirements.
- Training with autism patients.
- Ability to use various modalities, including individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy.
- One year of experience in a supervisory capacity in a mental health treatment program; preferably including both clinical and administrative supervision.
- Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance coverage, and access to an automobile where required by the facility.
Nice To Haves
- Three or more years of post-master’s experience preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferably including both clinical and administrative supervision.
Responsibilities
- Assess, evaluate, and diagnose patients using case history, interviews, observation, specialized clinical knowledge, and psychological tests.
- Develop and implement patient care plans based on clinical expertise, risk, and overall care complexity, and identify desired patient outcomes.
- Provide individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy as appropriate.
- Formulate and administer treatment programs.
- Evaluate and monitor patient outcomes and response to care using current best-practice guidelines and clinical protocols.
- Provide clinical leadership in assessment, treatment planning, general healthcare, and medical and psychosocial approaches.
- Collaborate with clinical staff on assessment, treatment planning, general healthcare, and reviews of patient progress and treatment.
- Provide consultation and training to team members regarding patients’ medical and psychological care, including pharmacologic management needs.
- Conduct psychological assessments and, as applicable, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests and advise others about their appropriateness.
- As applicable, evaluate personality and cognitive functioning.
- Prescribe and manage medications within the prescriptive authority allowed by the state where the facility operates.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies appropriate for patient care.
- Educate patients and their families about medications, symptoms, illnesses, and side effects upon request.
- Collaborate with other providers as necessary.
- Participate in ongoing patient assessment and therapeutic engagement.
- Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude; acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
- Prioritize patient safety and perform other assigned functions and tasks.
