CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Job at Empower U Inc
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health, the Clinical Psychologist, as a part of the primary care team, is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and managing patients with medical and behavioral health conditions who are referred by EUCHC’s behavioral health and medical providers. The Clinical Psychologist will work to develop treatment plans and provide related patient education.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Receives referrals from EUCHC’s medical and behavioral health providers.- Receives referrals from outside agencies.
- Assess the mental and behavioral health status of referred patients.
- Administers or oversees the administration of diagnostic tests.
- Complete documentation and follow-up appointments as required for psychological evaluations.
- Formulates differential diagnosis of mild to moderate mental health conditions.
- Provides psychotherapy to patients.
- Collaborates with medical and behavioral health team members, and other specialists to develop and implement treatment and intervention programs that patients can understand and comply with.
- Provides written document of counseling sessions, assessments, interventions, and recommendations for EUCHC providers and to meet requirements for medical records documentation.
- Provides non-scheduled urgent assessment of patients with medical clinic appointments.
- Assists the Director of Behavioral Health in developing protocols for EUCHC’s psychological and counseling services and criteria for outside referrals for advanced/emergency psychiatric care.
- Provides in-service training on relevant topics for co-workers as requested.
- Participates in a team management approach to patient care/treatment.
- Maintains an understanding of how behavioral health priorities are administered under the State of Florida guidelines, consult with specialists and colleagues to review and participate in the care of patients receiving indirect/contract medical services.
- Maintains quality care through participation in peer review, policy development and quality improvement programs.
- Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical and counseling services, including all necessary billing information. Ensures accurate and consistent use of encounter forms for all client contracts with behavioral health providers to ensure accurate billing.
- Maintains and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops and serving on special committees.
(These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties assigned. Employees will be required to perform other job-related marginal duties as required.)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
The Clinical Psychologist works under the direct supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health /CMO or Designee. The employee works independently, resolves problems based on past precedent; exercises judgment in interpreting guidelines and applicability; and ensures deadlines are met. The employee plans and carries out various stages of a project by selecting and pursuing approved methods and techniques as appropriate. Files are reviewed for quality and compliance with established policies and procedures.
LEGAL CONCEPTS
- Maintain confidentiality
- Follow federal, state and local legal guidelines
- Follow license criteria when licensure applies
- Maintain HIPAA compliance
- Completes all documentation/ encounters within a twenty-four (24) hour period
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Skill in providing professional therapy according to established standards of care; excellent customer service and support skills.
- Organizing and prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines; and excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to successfully counsel patients for improved mental and behavioral health.
- Work with physicians, mid-levels and other members of medical care teams to evaluate patient conditions and develop comprehensive care plans.
- Successfully refer patients to mental health specialists and other community resources as appropriate.
- Interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds.
- Work effectively with managers, co-workers, members of the public and professional groups; to manage and coordinate activities and projects.
- Communicate effectively, clearly, concisely with others (internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing); to consistently demonstrate positive/proactive customer service attitude; to consistently maintain ethical behaviors exemplary of quality public service or fair standards, inclusively, among all employees and members of the public.
- Work as an effective team member; function independently, exercise sound judgment and initiative. Be flexible to shift priorities and to maintain confidentiality.
- Establish and maintain effective interpersonal work relationships, to effectively assist providers; to work toward goals and objectives of the established EUCHC Care Plan.
- Follow EUCHC’s Clinical practice guidelines and all applicable policies, including adhering to the mission, vision to receive constructive feedback including evaluation of one’s productivity and practice attributes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
License/Certification: PsyD or Ph.D.- At least two years of full-time experience preferred.
- Current CPR
- Must possess current State of Florida licensure as Psychologist
- Must be able to meet and maintain current EUCHC credentialing and privileging requirements.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Creole) or Trilingual (English/Spanish/Creole) preferred.
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