Staff Psychologist-Center for Behavioral Health

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Conducts psychological treatment and assessment services to families and children referred to the Behavioral Health Clinic. Provides psychological therapeutic services to clients each week. Completes clinical documentation accurately and within expected timeframes and ensuring content is written in a professional manner. Meets monthly clinical productivity expectations. Conducts clinical, cognitive, and psychoeducational assessments. Provides clinical consultation pertaining to children and families referred for services. Assists in establishing and maintaining a referral base from Boys Town or pediatricians, schools, other treatment providers, and general community referrals. Obtains ongoing education related to the fields of clinical psychology, behavioral pediatrics, and clinical assessment and intervention, including and not limited to receiving and providing consultation, seeking CE opportunities and accessing professional literature to remain current with effective clinical practices.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of psychology with an emphasis on behavioral pediatrics (primary care psychology), behavioral psychology and/or cognitive behavioral theories.
• Knowledge of clinical diagnostic criteria and emotional, behavioral and developmental disorders.
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of administering, scoring and interpreting a wide variety of standardized psychological tests and measures.
• Skill in determining diagnoses, providing therapy, conducting evaluation, and administering standardized tests and measures.
• Ability to apply psychological principles to therapeutic intervention with individuals, groups and families.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people.
• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical, school, and/or counseling psychology required.
• Completion of an APA approved internship or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in assessing and treating a wide range of clinical concerns and diagnoses such as disruptive behavior problems, ADHD, oppositional and defiant behavior, sleep disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and fears, motor habits, academic problems and ASDs required.
• Licensed (or licensable) Psychologist in the state in which practicing required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological assessments and provides therapy to children and families and assists in establishing a referral base as appropriate.
• Provides psychological therapeutic services to clients each week.
• Completes clinical documentation accurately and within expected timeframes and ensuring content is written in a professional manner.
• Meets monthly clinical productivity expectations.
• Conducts clinical, cognitive, and psychoeducational assessments.
• Provides clinical consultation pertaining to children and families referred for services.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining a referral base from Boys Town or pediatricians, schools, other treatment providers, and general community referrals.
• Obtains ongoing education related to the fields of clinical psychology, behavioral pediatrics, and clinical assessment and intervention, including and not limited to receiving and providing consultation, seeking CE opportunities and accessing professional literature to remain current with effective clinical practices.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits.
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

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