Neuropsychologist (EXP)

Responsible For

The Neuropsychologist provides psychological services to hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients of Shepherd Center.

Job Responsibilities

• Reports directly to Psychology Department Supervisors and is an active member of the Psychology Department and Shepherd Center committees and mission.
• Completes initial assessment of newly admitted patients within 72 hours of admission.
• Completes documentation and billing in the EHR on day of service.
• Provides timely documentation of progress/updated goals, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge in the competency areas of Psychology appropriate to the patient population and setting.
• Provides education to interdisciplinary staff on potential neuropsychological, psychosocial, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral issues associated with injury/illness.
• Provides training as needed for new staff psychologists, students, and trainees.
• Provides timely consultation and communication of recommendations for biopsychosocial issues and/or behavioral issues identified by the patient’s interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Demonstrates understanding of scope of practice by seeking appropriate consultation when needed.
• Follows appropriate procedures as identified by the Department of Psychology Director (including time off requests, conference attendance, daily attendance, etc.).
• Maintains continuing education and licensure according to state and pertinent board requirements.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Thoroughly evaluates patient’s neuropsychological functioning, cognitive status, emotional functioning, and psychological history, which are subject to departmental standards and peer review.
• Formulates appropriate, individualized treatment plans and recommendations as evidenced by documented goals.
• Participates effectively in team conferences by providing communication and reports that relate to patients’ progress on their documented goals and providing feedback to address issues identified by the treatment team.
• Provides meaningful team leadership by facilitating effective team functioning through the identification of conflicts/issues that impair team functioning and the determination of appropriate solutions.
• Identifies the unique needs of a diverse patient populations (e.g., adolescent through geriatric in age, multicultural) as evidenced by the patients’ treatment plans.
• Provides culturally competent training supervision and consultation as appropriate.

Required Minimum Education

• Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology.
• Graduate of APA/CPA-approved doctoral program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
• Completion of an APA/CPA-approved Internship in Clinical Psychology (rehabilitation, neuropsychology, or health).
• Completion of a one- or two-year supervised post-doctoral fellowship or +5 years of licensed clinical experience.

Required Minimum Certification

• ABPP Board certified in Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation, Clinical, or Health Psychology, or meets the eligibility requirements for ABPP board certification.
• Fully licensed or license-eligible in the state of Georgia.

Required Minimum Experience

• Completion of an APA/CPA-approved Internship in Clinical Psychology.

Required Minimum Skills

• Clinical expertise in Neuropsychology, legal aspects of psychology, intervention, and assessment.
• Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
• Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a two-year supervised post-doctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology (APPCN preferred).
• ABPP-CN or ABPP-RP.