Psychologist - CADD Center for Autism Developmental Disabilities - Days

WellSpan Health•Lancaster, PA

About The Position

Full-time (80 hours biweekly) Weekdays, daytime hours Get to know us! Located in Lancaster County, the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD) is a regional center of excellence that serves patients and families in Central Pennsylvania. We have a multidisciplinary team (from the fields of psychiatry, nursing, psychology, applied behavior analysis, social work, and counseling) with recognized expertise in the treatment of the social, emotional, and behavioral issues affecting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID). We offer center-based services, which include diagnostic evaluations, short-term consultation and ongoing treatment. In addition, we provide community-based services, which include ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) for adult in a variety of settings. General Summary Provides psychological services. These include psychotherapy (individual, couples, group, and/or family therapy), psychological evaluation and testing and consultation services. Provides clinical leadership and input as requested to support treatment teams, committees, and organizational projects. Provides education and clinical supervision for psychology trainees and other clinical staff as requested.

Requirements

Doctorate From psychology educational program and completion of a one-year doctoral psychology internship program required
1 year Psychology internship training experience required
Licensed Psychologist Upon Hire Required
Must have completed a psychology doctoral degree and one-year doctoral psychology internship program upon hire required and Must provide clearance per the Child Protective Services Law amended by PA Act 33 of 1985 upon hire required

Responsibilities

Provides psychological evaluation and testing services in a multidisciplinary environment, including recommendations for referral sources related to diagnosis (DSM, ICD) and clinical interventions.
Communicates findings to clients, referral sources and other relevant parties.
Conducts clinical intakes and psychotherapy services, including individual, couples, family and/or group therapy.
Conducts treatment and aftercare planning.
Provides all necessary documentation to reflect patient care status and to meet regulatory requirements, completing documentation within organizational timeframes.
Coordinates care of assigned patients with treatment team members and other providers, agencies, or referral sources as appropriate.
Provides clinical supervision and/or educational trainings for psychology trainees and other students as requested.
Develops and delivers professional and/or community education and training as requested.
Leads and/or participates in organizational projects and committees as assigned.
Demonstrates conduct that is ethical and professional.
Operates within relevant laws.
Responds sensitively to issues of individual and cultural diversity in practice.
Complies with WellSpan Health Code of Conduct.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in professional trainings and keeping current in the professional literature.
Participates in administrative, clinical, outcomes, performance improvement and/or customer satisfaction projects/ assignments as needed, designed to improve quality.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork and positive peer and interdisciplinary work relationships; practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Actively manages work schedule to maintain expected levels of productivity.