Psychology Intern

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

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About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified
healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a
profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional
care to others. As a Psychology Intern
joining our team, you’re embracing a
vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this
meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a
remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

This is a one-year, full-time internship.

Requirements

• Applicants should possess a Master’s degree in psychology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients from a biopsychosocial perspective to determine care needs including psychological, financial, and medical interventions.
• Providing primary care and behavioral medicine psychological interventions and/or assessment services for patients when needed/requested.
• Developing patient focused treatment plans and monitoring success towards goals.
• Coordinating and referring care services between patient and provider
• Preparing and maintaining confidential patient records, including case management notes.
• Attending monthly Ryan White clinic at Family Medical Center.
• Providing HIV health education and risk reduction to patients and their partners on a routine basis.
• Makes referrals to various community resources (Federal, State, Local and others as appropriate) to meet patients’ needs.
• Attends training courses, as mandated by the funding agency.
• Delivering client advocacy and coordinating client housing needs.
• Facilitating peer-led support groups, when program Coordinator is absent.
• Adhering to HIPPAA and ACT148 regulations.
• Conducts pre-surgical psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery patients and provide follow-up supportive therapy for these patients as needed or requested.
• Provide individual psychotherapy services for children and adult Family Medical Centers’ patients as needed or requested as part of the Family Practice Residency Program’s integrated approach to patient care.
• Interacts with attending physicians, physician advisor and department chairs about any identified quality issues and utilization issues.
• Participates in patient care, resident training, and research activities as those needs arise in the Family Practice Residency Program.
• Identifies and reports barriers that impede appropriate levels of care for trending purposes; immediately intervenes with corrective action based on barrier identified.
• Collects data pertinent to Case Management processes and utilizes results to seek data-driven performance improvement objectives.
• Performs retrospective chart reviews as necessary for authorizations/payment.
• Provides crisis intervention as necessary. Crisis intervention may include, but is not limited to, suspected abuse cases, deaths, codes, children/youth issues, and terminal illness.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern