Licensed Psychologist

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Job Description:\n\nSalary: Ranges between $167,560.00 per year to $50,040.00 per year paid on a fee-for-service basis for servicing assigned clients as scheduled. Commensurate based on credentials and experience. DISCLOSURES The specific statements shown in each section of this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to perform the job successfully. Job responsibilities may be modified or expanded over time, and the company will inform the contractor of any such changes. ABOUT THE COMPANY Freedom Health Systems, LLC (FHS) is a mission-driven healthcare advisory and management consulting firm that partners with behavioral health and human services organizations to improve access, equity, and operational excellence. While we do not provide direct healthcare services, we support providers through program development, accreditation, compliance, and the implementation of clinical and operational best practices, strengthening organizational infrastructure and enabling sustainable service expansion. Our expertise includes revenue cycle management, prior authorization, virtual front office support, medical billing and coding, human resources, and compliance consulting. FHS is deeply committed to breaking down barriers in behavioral health, with a strong focus on serving marginalized and underserved communities, and we foster a collaborative, forward-thinking environment rooted in innovation, integrity, and community impact. COMPANY WEBSITE: COMPANY PHONE NUMBER: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com HR DEPARTMENT PHONE NUMBER: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com HR DEPARTMENT EMAIL ADDRESS: View email address on ziprecruiter.com POSITION TITLE: Fee-for-Service Licensed Psychologist ALTERNATE TITLE(S): Licensed Psychologist, Psychology Associate and PhD/PsyD COMPANY: Freedom Health Systems, LLC DEPARTMENT: N/A DIVISION: Operations UNIT: N/A ACCOUNTABLE TO: Operations Manager 2 ACCOUNTABLE FOR: Freedom Healthcare LLC dba Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center is seeking a Licensed Psychologist, PhD or PsyD, or a Psychology Associate who already has an approved clinical supervisor, to provide psychological testing, evaluation, test administration, scoring, interpretation, feedback sessions, and related outpatient behavioral health services on a fee-for-service basis. CLASSIFICATION: Fee-for-Service (FFS), with the following classification options available:Fee-for-Service W-2Fee-for-Service 1099 WORK SCHEDULE: This role offers flexible scheduling based on provider availability, client need, testing referrals, office workflow, and agency requirements. The provider may work part-time, as needed, or on an agreed recurring schedule. Testing appointments, feedback sessions, report completion timelines, and any therapy caseload expectations will be coordinated with Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center and Enterprise Management Solutions LLC. COMPENSATION STRUCTURE: This is a fee-for-service role. Compensation is based on completed, documented, and approved services. Services may include, but are not limited to: Psychological testing and evaluation time.Test administration and scoring, first 30 minutes.Test administration and scoring, each additional 30 minutes.Psychological evaluation and feedback time.Report writing, when billable or approved under agency compensation policy.Therapy sessions, if the provider maintains a caseload.Other approved clinical services within scope. Specific rates, payment timing, documentation requirements, and contractor versus employee classification will be determined during the onboarding or agreement process. BENEFITS PACKAGEW-2 Fee-for-Service Employees:Eligible for company-sponsored benefits in accordance with agency policy and plan availability.1099 Fee-for-Service Employees:Not eligible for company-sponsored benefits and are responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and benefits. ANTICIPATED TRAVEL: N/A SUMMARY OF POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Freedom Healthcare LLC dba Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center is seeking a Licensed Psychologist, PhD or PsyD, or a Psychology Associate who already has an approved clinical supervisor, to provide psychological testing, evaluation, test administration, scoring, interpretation, feedback sessions, and related outpatient behavioral health services on a fee-for-service basis. The primary focus of this role is psychological testing and evaluation services, including the services shown below: Psychological testing, evaluation, and feedback by a physician or other qualified professional, including additional testing/evaluation time as clinically appropriate.Psychological test administration and scoring by a physician or other qualified professional for the first 30 minutes.Test administration and scoring by a physician or other qualified professional for each additional 30 minutes. The provider may also maintain a small outpatient therapy caseload if needed, but the primary purpose of the role is to support psychological assessment, diagnostic clarification, evaluation, scoring, written reports, and feedback services for clients referred within the outpatient mental health center. SCHEDULED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Psychological Testing and Evaluation The provider will be responsible for completing psychological testing and assessment services, which may include: Conducting clinical interviews and diagnostic assessments.Reviewing referral questions and determining appropriate assessment batteries.Completing psychological testing for diagnostic clarification, treatment planning, level-of-care recommendations, and clinical documentation support.Administering psychological, behavioral, emotional, cognitive, developmental, and personality assessment tools within the providers scope of practice.Scoring, interpreting, and documenting testing results.Preparing comprehensive psychological evaluation reports.Providing feedback sessions to clients, families, guardians, referral sources, or treatment teams when clinically appropriate and authorized.Making clinically appropriate recommendations for therapy, medication evaluation, school supports, community services, higher level of care, or additional testing.Completing addenda, updates, or supplemental documentation when needed.Ensuring all testing, scoring, evaluation, interpretation, and feedback services are documented accurately and timely. Test Administration and Scoring The provider may perform or oversee:Initial psychological test administration and scoring for the first 30 minutes.Additional test administration and scoring in 30-minute increments when clinically necessary.Use of standardized testing instruments.Behavioral observations during testing.Validity checks and clinical interpretation of results.Coordination with other qualified professionals involved in the evaluation process.Clear documentation of time spent on test administration, scoring, interpretation, report writing, and feedback. Clinical Documentation The provider is responsible for maintaining complete, timely, and compliant documentation, including:Intake and assessment notes.Psychological evaluation reports.Testing protocols and scoring records.Diagnostic impressions.Treatment recommendations.Progress notes, when providing therapy.Feedback session notes.Medical necessity documentation.Time-based service documentation, where required.Any documentation required by Freedom Healthcare LLC, Community Wellness OMHC, Enterprise Management Solutions LLC, payors, licensing boards, or applicable regulations. Outpatient Therapy Services, If Needed Although the primary focus is psychological testing, the provider may also maintain a therapy caseload if clinically appropriate and mutually agreed upon. Therapy services may include:Individual therapy.Family therapy.Group therapy, if applicable.Crisis support within outpatient scope.Treatment planning.Diagnostic assessments.Progress notes and clinical updates.Coordination with psychiatrists, therapists, case managers, schools, primary care providers, and other care team members. Collaboration and Care Coordination The provider will work collaboratively with the outpatient mental health center team and may be expected to:Coordinate with therapists, psychiatric providers, clinical supervisors, administrative staff, and leadership.Participate in case consultation as needed.Communicate clinical findings in a clear and professional manner.Assist with determining appropriate referrals and service recommendations.Support clients and families in understanding evaluation results.Follow agency workflows for scheduling, documentation, billing support, and report submission. Services the Provider May Perform The provider may perform services within their professional scope, license, training, and supervision arrangement, including but not limited to:Psychological testing.Psychological evaluation.Psychological test administration.Psychological test scoring.Psychological test interpretation.Psychological feedback sessions.Diagnostic assessments.Clinical interviews.Behavioral health assessments.Personality assessments.Emotional and behavioral functioning assessments.Cognitive screening or cognitive testing, if qualified.Developmental or adaptive functioning assessments, if qualified.Trauma-related assessments.ADHD-related assessments.Autism-related screening or assessment, if qualified and within scope.Mood, anxiety, behavioral, and personality-related evaluations.Risk assessments.Treatment recommendations.Written psychological reports.Therapy services, if needed and agreed upon.Consultation with the treatment team.Parent, guardian, or family feedback sessions.Coordination with external providers when authorized. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Prolonged periods of sitting, using a computer, reviewing clinical documentation, preparing psychological evaluation reports, and completing electronic health record entries.Frequent use of standard office and clinical equipment, including computers, telephones, testing materials, scoring tools, and secure documentation systems.Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with clients, families, clinical team members, administrative staff, and supervisors.May require occasional standing, walking, reaching, bending, or carrying testing materials, files, or office supplies.Must be able to maintain attention to detail during clinical interviews, psychological testing, scoring, report writing, and feedback sessions. WORK CONDITIONSOutpatient mental health center setting with services provided through Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center, operated by Freedom Healthcare LLC, with staffing placement coordinated through Enterprise Management Solutions LLC.Work may include in-person clinical services, psychological testing appointments, feedback sessions, documentation, report writing, care coordination, and administrative communication.The provider may work independently on a fee-for-service basis while coordinating with clinical leadership, supervisors, administrative staff, credentialing staff, billing staff, and other clinical team members.Work may involve interaction with clients experiencing mental health symptoms, emotional distress, behavioral concerns, trauma histories, family concerns, or complex clinical presentations.The role requires compliance with HIPAA, confidentiality standards, agency documentation policies, licensing board requirements, informed consent requirements, and professional ethical standards.Scheduling may vary based on provider availability, client need, testing referrals, office workflow, and agency requirements. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS The ideal provider should demonstrate:Strong clinical judgment.Excellent assessment and report-writing skills.Ability to select appropriate testing instruments based on referral questions.Ability to explain clinical findings clearly to clients and families.Strong attention to documentation and billing-related details.Professional communication skills.Ethical decision-making.Ability to work independently on a fee-for-service basis.Ability to meet deadlines for evaluations and reports.Cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed practice.Understanding of confidentiality, HIPAA, informed consent, and professional boundaries.Ability to work with diverse populations and complex clinical presentations. LEVEL OF EDUCATION / TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS Qualification For Licensed Psychologist Applicants Applicants must have:Doctoral degree in psychology, PhD or PsyD.Active and unrestricted license as a psychologist in the applicable state of practice.Training and experience in psychological testing, evaluation, scoring, interpretation, and report writing.Ability to provide services independently within scope of license.Knowledge of outpatient mental health documentation standards.Ability to complete timely, clinically sound, and professional evaluation reports.Professional liability insurance, if working as an independent contractor.Ability to meet credentialing and onboarding requirements. For Psychology Associate Applicants Applicants must have:Active psychology associate status or eligibility to practice as a psychology associate in the applicable state.A clinical supervisor already in place and approved as required by the applicable licensing board.Documentation of supervision arrangement, if required.Training and experience in test administration, scoring, psychological assessment support, clinical interviewing, and report preparation within supervised scope.Ability to work within all supervision, licensing, and agency requirements.Ability to complete documentation and reports according to agency standards and supervisor requirements. Supervision Requirements Licensed psychologists must operate within the scope of their independent license. Psychology associates must already have a clinical supervisor in place and must comply with all supervision requirements established by their licensing board, supervisor, and applicable agency policy. The agency may request documentation of the supervisory relationship before services begin. Preferred Qualifications Preferred candidates will have experience with:Outpatient mental health centers.Children, adolescents, adults, and families.Psychological testing for diagnostic clarification.ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral concerns, mood disorders, personality concerns, and developmental concerns.Writing clear, comprehensive, and clinically useful psychological evaluation reports.Working with Medicaid, commercial insurance, or behavioral health billing documentation requirements.Using electronic health records.Coordinating with therapists, psychiatrists, schools, primary care providers, and community agencies. EducationDoctoral degree in psychology, PhD or PsyD. Licenses/CertificationsActive and unrestricted license as a psychologist in the applicable state of practice.Active psycho