Psychologist - Pediatric Hematology Oncology Services

Legacy Health•Portland, OR

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About The Position

This Psychologist position is a behavioral health provider who works in a consultative role, providing behavioral health interventions to pediatric patients and their families within the hematology/oncology department within Randall Children’s Hospital supporting infants, children, adolescents, and their families. The Psychologist is a fully integrated member of the clinical provider team that assesses, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats emotional, cognitive, and behavioral issues or disorders affecting patients within Randall Childrens hematology/oncology department. The Psychologist helps address a broad spectrum of behavioral health needs of the child and adolescent patient population within this specialty clinic. Their goal is to aid in early identification and provide problem focused interventions that promote wellness and relieve symptoms. Behavioral issues that are addressed may be related to physical or mental health conditions. They provide assessment, management, and triage of psychological and social problems in the clinic patient population. This position requires advanced level skill in delivering evidence-based interventions targeted to improve overall health for patients with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems. The work includes meeting with patients individually and/or families for an assessment and then providing recommendations to the medical care team to enhance the patient's care plan. When indicated, the Psychologist may also work with patients for several subsequent sessions to provide on-going skills training and coaching to improve health and functioning. The Psychologist also supports helping patients, who require services not provided in the RCH clinics, to make a smooth transition to care with community partners.

Requirements

Psychology Doctoral degree from an accredited school of Psychology.
Completion of Psychology Internship and Residency.
Minimum of two years of pediatric clinical experience.
Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)

Nice To Haves

Experience with trauma informed care
working in integrated medical teams
working in fast paced environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct Cognitive-Behavioral or solution focused interventions.
Recognizes and advocates for patients regarding behavioral health strategies/interventions to the treatment team.
Promotes health behavior change through evaluation, brief intervention and education.
Works with multidisciplinary team to help support the patient’s health.
Coordinates with physicians, nurses, social work care managers, registered dieticians, and all other members of the care team to provide excellent consultation.
Demonstrates competencies in assessment of emotional, cognitive and behavioral disorders in child and adolescent patients.
Demonstrates competencies in understanding the relationship between medical and psychological conditions.
Demonstrates competency in assessment cognitive and psychological problems associated with, and/or exacerbating medical conditions.
Demonstrates excellent communication and relational skills.
This role requires managing the needs of multiple parties skillfully and with consistent follow through and informative documentation.