Rehabilitation Psychologist

CommonSpirit Health • Sacramento, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento, Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement, Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center, Ventricular Assist Device, and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars, Practice Green Health 2021, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A", Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• Conduct psychological and cognitive assessments across inpatient rehabilitation, medical/surgical, and outpatient settings for individuals with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, encephalopathy, cancer, and other complex conditions.
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based practices and Person-Centered Therapy.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams by presenting assessment findings, treatment plans, and progress updates in medical meetings.
• Contribute to program development and deliver staff in-service education.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and provide medical consultation.
• Administer, score, and interpret psychological and neuropsychological assessments, producing integrated clinical reports.
• Must have a Psychologist License from the State of California Board of Psychology.
• Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology, or closely related.
• 12 months in job offered, NeuroRehabilitation Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow, Doctoral Level Psychology Intern, or closely related.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care with professionalism, compassion, and efficiency.
• Provide in-service education as needed, identify staff development needs, and offer ongoing mentorship and guidance.
• Assist rehabilitation management with the development and maintenance of brain injury programs and participate in program initiatives.
• Deliver psychological interventions, including individual and family counseling, psychoeducation, and emotional and behavioral support.
• Develop strategies to address patients’ emotional and behavioral concerns.
• Participate in program development, identify staff development needs, and provide in-service education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree