Lead Psychologist

About the role

The University of Pittsburgh Physicians Department of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (PACCSM) is hiring a part-time Lead Psychologist to support the Sleep Medicine Insomnia Clinic focusing on CBTI and BBTI therapy, oversee APP’s questions regarding therapy/complex cases, and participate in the Sleep Fellowship for education.

Responsibilities

• Provides behavioral health services using empirically validated treatments and inventions.
• Performs psychological assessment with accurate diagnostic impressions.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant literature and empirically validated treatments.
• Conducts program and compliance evaluations.
• Acts as a senior team member with supervisory responsibilities.
• Provides a leadership role on institutional committees to advance the quality of patient care within UPMC.
• Demonstrates highly developed knowledge and skill in the area of differential diagnosis of psychiatric disorders.
• Provides teaching and supervision for staff and trainees.
• Provides educational programs and consulting services to other professionals within UPMC, regionally, and nationally.
• Implements and monitors program standards, guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Provides crisis sessions to support and assist patients experiencing acute distress and/or symptoms.
• Implements policies and procedures within the facility, the system, the state and nationally.
• Maintains knowledge of the literature relevant to the relevant patient population.
• May participate in research efforts by assisting in subject recruitment, conducting research assessments or treatment, as directed by supervisor.
• Trains and mentors the student population.
• Develops and implements clinical programs based on current evidence-based treatments and on innovative models of service delivery to continuously improve the quality of patient care.
• Maintains an active clinical caseload.
• Acts as a clinical consultant and resource to peer group and to interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology (PsyD or PhD) from an accredited institution.
• Post-doctoral fellowship in position specific area (preferred).
• Demonstrated leadership and/or supervisory experience preferred.
• 5 years of clinical experience.
• Excellent clinical interviewing and assessment/therapy skills to work with patients and families.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures within the facility, the system, the state and nationally.