Clinical Psychologist - PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Conducts psychological assessments, diagnoses, and provides therapy to patients experiencing mental
health issues. Develops treatment plans tailored to individual needs and monitors patient progress.
Collaborates with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care. Maintains detailed records in
compliance with legal and ethical standards. Engages in research and continuous professional
development to stay current with advancements in psychological practices.

Responsibilities

• Performs a thorough evaluation by assessing the needs of the person receiving services, and
  sets measurable objectives formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team
• Provides empirically based psychological interventions to the person receiving services and
  his/her family as appropriate for their specific needs in-order-to maximize and encourage their
  participation with the community at large. Interventions may include cognitive behavioral
  interventions, problem solving focused interventions, addressing adjustment processes and
  coping, psycho-education, stress management, wellness promotion, compensatory strategies,
  pain management, as-well-as programmatic outcomes
• Performs brief neurobehavioral assessments at various stages in the rehabilitation process as
  appropriate. Adjusts treatment to achieve maximum results
• Provides feedback to the person served, family, and treatment team, with regards to behavioral,
  emotional, psychological, cognitive, and neuropsychological rehabilitation issues, test results, and
  practical applications
• Designs community reintegration activities to assist the person receiving services with their
  psychological/cognitive needs during physical activity
• Assists the person receiving services in understanding their needs and limitations, and how to
  manage them during function
• Develops, teaches, and assesses the Plan of Treatment
• Provides treatment progress and status documentation in accordance with the Plan of Treatment
• Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines
  required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state and federal regulations
• Reports progress to the rehabilitation staff, person receiving services and family members
• Observes/documents and reports changes in the condition of the person served to the clinical coordinator/designee, attending physician, and other treatment team members as appropriate
• Participates in the team process, provides input and effective treatment strategies
• Attends case conference and family educational meetings

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• PhD., Psy.D, or equivalent in Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, or Counseling
  Psychology
• One-year post-doctoral training in Rehabilitation Psychology, plus a minimum of two years clinical
  experience in the assessment and management of physical, or cognitive disability, including
  traumatic brain injury, or related neurological conditions
• Maintenance of professional license and/or certification as required by the state in which the
  psychologist practices
• Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the client organization.
• An expert in planning, risk management and change management.
• Strong business acumen and attention to detail.
• Ability to influence professionals of senior management level.
• Ability to design and apply change management and organizational development strategies and
  influences and assists organizational change initiatives in support of business strategies.
• Ability to work with remote teams with units in multiple locations.
• Substantial business acumen in fast moving environment.
• Ability to develop clear, actionable steps in support of an overall business strategy.

Travel Requirements

• Percentage of Travel: 25-75%
• Has reliable transportation and is able to travel to/from local program and community locations on
  a daily basis Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions