Psychologist, Adult Behavioral Health Clinic - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Crystal Lake, IL

10d•$42 - $65

About The Position

The Psychologist provides behavioral health assessment, therapy, crisis intervention, and care coordination for patients experiencing mental health concerns. The role collaborates with psychiatrists, healthcare providers, patients, and community resources to develop individualized treatment plans, support recovery goals, maintain accurate documentation, and deliver patient-centered behavioral health care. The Psychologist completes psychosocial assessments and psychological testing, assesses clinical needs before therapy, and works with patients to establish treatment goals. The role provides individual, family, or group therapy; crisis assessment and intervention; care coordination; discharge planning; and referrals to community resources. It also participates in case collaboration, psychiatry supervision, meetings, staff education, patient education, and performance improvement activities. The position serves pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. It works in a usually quiet environment and is supervised by the Clinical Supervisor, Psychiatry staff members, and/or Program Manager, while requiring substantial independent judgment. The Psychologist may supervise student interns as assigned. The schedule is 30–36 hours per week on a day shift.

Requirements

Doctorate in Psychology and appropriate field experience and coursework.
Hold and maintain a Psychologist license in the state of practice.
TACT Certified Level II, as assigned by supervisor.
CPR certification, as assigned by supervisor.
Pass the applicable driver's license check and/or credit check for positions requiring it.
Pass the Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check and/or Illinois Health Care Workers Background Check.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Broad training and experience with various patient populations and modes of service delivery.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems, interpret varied instructions, and exercise a high level of independent judgment.
Knowledge of preferred database, internet, and word-processing software.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

Complete psychosocial assessments, psychological testing, and treatment plans in cooperation with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
Assist with interpreting psychological tests as needed.
Assess each patient's clinical needs before beginning individual, family, or group therapy.
Collaborate with patients to develop treatment plans addressing their identified goals.
Deliver behavioral health care according to patient evaluations and treatment plans and within the scope of the psychologist's license.
Work directly with patients individually or in groups, in consultation with a Psychiatrist or NP.
Provide crisis assessment and intervention.
Consult and coordinate patient care with physicians, NPs, therapists, and community agencies.
Provide appropriate discharge planning.
Refer patients or their families to community resources.
Participate in clinical collaboration and/or psychiatry supervision to discuss cases and determine appropriate treatment.
Maintain pertinent patient data and documentation in medical records according to state, TJC, and Mercyhealth system guidelines.
Attend required meetings or staffing as indicated by the Program Manager.
Offer in-service education and serve as a resource to staff and the community as needed.
Participate in developing and selecting patient education materials and services.
Participate in performance improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Mercy Health System, state, and TJC policies and regulations.
May supervise student interns as assigned.