Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral

About the role

Under the direction of a licensed psychologist, provides assessment, therapy and intervention to children, adults and their families. Performs related duties as required in the internship training manual.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, treatment and case management to seriously and persistently mentally ill adults and emotionally disturbed children with co-existing alcohol and drug abuse disorders;
• Documents clinical activity;
• Presents diagnostic and interview findings, clinical evaluations, and recommendations for treatment and rehabilitation of patients;
• Selects, administers, and evaluates psychological testing;
• Conducts structured rehabilitation and impairment/symptom focused groups, family education and support groups;
• Provides field evaluations, treatment, and case management as needed;
• Evaluates patients for suicide and violence risks;
• Conducts assessments for involuntary hospitalization;
• Provides crisis intervention services in the field or in the office;
• Appears in court regarding recommendations, reports, and contested actions.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Licensed Psychologist-Supervised from the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Psychologists

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge

• Psychopathology;
• Rehabilitation of seriously and persistently mentally ill adults and/or emotionally disturbed children;
• Administration and interpretation of psychological tests;
• Computer-assisted psychological tests;
• Assessment and treatment intervention appropriate with the seriously and persistently mentally ill or emotionally disturbed patients;
• Crisis intervention;
• Community resources available for clients.

Physical Requirements

• MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK – exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).
• Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 11–12-hour shift.
• Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to waist.

Working Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• This position may require unsupervised access to restricted areas that many contain medications, supplies and patient confidential information.
• May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs.
• May require on call duty.
• May be required to travel between facilities/buildings.
• Work may be performed in acute hospital setting, the skilled nursing and rehabilitation unit, home care or another outpatient department.