Psychology, Psychologist - Full Time

Programs for Children and Adolescents (PFCA) is an outpatient therapy clinic that provides individual, group therapy, and psychological testing services for children between the ages of 5 and 18. Our mission is to provide culturally responsive, safety-focused, and evidence-based outpatient behavioral health services to improve the emotional, physical, and spiritual health of the youth and families in our community. We are looking for a Psychologist to join our amazing team Psychologists, Social Workers and Counselors. Our clinic is open Monday through Friday, no weekend work requirements and no on-call. Department: CPC Programs for Children FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Responsible for mental health care and education. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups. provide direction for new or temporary personnel * PATIENT CARE - Document all patient care activities/interactions; collaborate with community and state-wide mental health agencies to ensure follow-up patient assistance * SUPERVISION - Direct support staff, as needed * CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols * PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner * PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right" Qualifications Education: Essential: * Doctorate Degree Education specialization: Essential: * Ph.Counseling, Clin Psychology, Psychology Experience: Essential: Documented experience in age appropriate environment Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience Credentials: Essential: * Psychologist License in New Mexico * CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Physical Conditions: Working conditions: Essential: * No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment * Sub to credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term * 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire * Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available Department: