Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist

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Since 1971, Yale Health Center has been the principal provider of acute, specialty, and primary care for Yale University students, faculty, staff, retirees, and their families. Over 50 years later, Yale Health has more than 50,000 members who come from every state in the country and nearly every country in the world. Our Partnership for Patient-Centered Care means we respect, hear, and involve our patients as an equal partner in their health goals. Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants, and others - are board certified and committed to a team approach to healthcare. As a not-for-profit care provider, managed and led by physicians, our patients come first, and we are continually looking at ways to update and improve our services.

Reporting to the Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs within the Mental Health Service line the Clinical Psychologist works within a collaborative care setting to provide patient centered care to a diverse patient population including Yale students, faculty, staff and their families. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and supportive environment dedicated to the mental health and well-being of the Yale community.

Successful candidates will be dedicated professionals who are stimulated by the idea of working with a unique and diverse patient population, including Yale students, faculty and staff as well as their families. Yale Health is an open and accepting medical home providing culturally sensitive, patient-centered care to all members. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their education and experience, to the diversity and excellence of the Yale community. Yale Health is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home.

The Clinical Psychologist provides individual therapy, group therapy, and couples therapy in Yale Mental Health and Counseling. They assess and diagnose mental illness. They provide culturally competent treatment to patients of varied racial/ethnic identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual/ gender identities. They administer and interpret psychological tests and develop and present written test results and analysis. Serve as liaison to patients, families, and clinical staff on issues and programs pertaining to psychological services. They serve as a liaison to Yale community and develop and deliver outreach programs to the Yale community. They adhere to psychology code of ethical conduct and abide by laws affecting the practice of psychology.

This is a Part Year, 10-Month position, August 1st - May 31st

Schedule: Full-Time; 37.5 HRS; Weekdays 8:30a-5:00p Flexible Schedule. Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays/recess periods may also be required. Participates in on-call rotation.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to thrive in an energetic and diverse work environment and work effectively with college age populations and international students.
• Demonstrated clinical skills as attested by colleagues and supervisors.
• Proven ability to design and implement workshops and outreach services, and work as a constructive member of a clinical team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in the use of an electronic medical record (EMR)

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in treatment of a wide range of patient population. Familiarity with college mental health services.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provides clinical supervision to trainees as well as staff members.
• Performs programmatic duties as directed by the Chief of Mental health and Counseling.
• Plans, coordinates and implements individual, group, and couples' therapy for students in University outpatient clinic. Provides family meetings as appropriate.
• Conducts patient evaluations and assesses patients' acceptability for psychotherapy programs and develops initial disposition planning.
• Establishes positive relationships with patients in order to administer the appropriate treatment.
• Manages and provides therapy for complex cases involving patients with significant mental health concerns.
• Maintains patients' charts and reports.
• Participates in mental health 24-hour emergency coverage.
• Provides educational and consultation services to undergraduate residential colleges and professional schools.
• Provides mental health outreach to Yale community.
• Develops materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff.
• Interacts with internal contacts such as patients, patients' families, clinicians, medical staff, and administrators regarding treatment of individual patients and implementation of clinical programs.
• Assesses and evaluates the purpose and value of psychological testing and treatment and recommends changes to treatment plans. Analyzes data and psychological testing results.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience Ph.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and three years of experience providing clinical care post-licensure. State of Connecticut Psychologist License or Connecticut Psychologist License eligible.