Psychologist

Job Summary

Provides psychological services.

Job Specific Duties


* Completes and oversees therapist documentation and record keeping for quality, appropriateness, and completeness. 


* Ensures all psychological treatment programs demonstrate evidence-based outcomes. 


* Oversee the completion of the initial psychosocial evaluation within the first 2 sessions including a DSM diagnosis, clinical observations, and recommendations in the form of a treatment plan.


* Provides direct care, psychological therapies, and evaluations to patients.


* Provides in-service training to staff, interns, students, the hospital and community. 


* Provides intern and student supervision to ensure assigned psychological treatments and assessment procedures are completed. 


* Responsible for reviewing and completing ongoing documentation and progress notes for each visit/session of the patients' treatment goals and patients' response to therapy on a timely basis. 


* Schedules patient appointments and sessions within 24 hrs from assignment. 


* Completes outpatient charges for staff immediately after session; maintains organized records which can be easily accessed in case of discrepancies.

Minimum Job Requirements


* Ph.D Doctorate degree in Psychology  


* Crisis Prevention Institute successfully complete CPI (Crisis Intervention Training) and maintain active and in good standing throughout employment required within 90 days of hire date


* CPR HEART - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment


* Level II Background Check and Affidavit of Good Moral Character - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment


* Psychologist Licensed as Clinical Psychologist in the State of Florida or license eligible in the State of Florida.


* OTHER APA/CPA accredited doctoral internship


* OTHER ABPP board eligible


* Experience in Individual and Family Therapy/Pediatric Psychology and Clinical Supervision

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


* Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan for psychological treatment and to evaluate the patient's response to the implementation of the plan.


* Ability to work with patients and their families in a therapeutic manner.


* Competency in performing psychological assessments and producing written report.


* Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.


* Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.


* Ability to problem solve, to formulate a plan for treatment, education, and evaluate the patient's response to the implementation of the plan.