Clinical Psychologist Full time

Description

The Clinical Psychologist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Provides direct clinical service including psychological evaluations, consultations, and treatment services to adults receiving acute inpatient rehabilitation. Provides clinical input for program development and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial psychological assessments of inpatients as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Develops initial treatment plan based on assessment and provides information to the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Provides supportive psychotherapy and behavioral medicine interventions to rehabilitation inpatients with medical diagnoses.
• Conducts inpatient consultation to patients who need psychological consultation when ordered by physicians.
• Develops, as part of the multidisciplinary team, individual treatment plans for patients and families to assist them in achieving realistic goals.
• Assists patients and families in developing coping strategies for medical, developmental and behavioral issues.
• Participates in staff and treatment team meetings, and inservice education opportunities.
• Establishes rapport with patient/family to encourage trust, disclosure, and behavioral changes.
• Prepares patient education sessions to assist patients with integration and assimilation of information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of pharmacological therapies and how they impact patients.
• Works with nursing staff and attending physician to initiate and engage in timely discharge planning.
• Secures appropriate releases to the next level of care and shows knowledge of referral/placement process and community resources.
• Provides clinical oversight and supervision to interns as needed.
• Maintains appropriate clinical and statistical reports.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counsellor (LCPC)
• Valid Illinois license
• CPR – Basic Life Support within one month of hire
• Previous successful interactive experience as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team

Preferred:

• Minimum of two years' experience in an intensive treatment setting with supervised experience in providing psychological services to medical patients
• Postdoctoral fellowship in rehabilitation psychology