Psychologist

About the role

Responsible to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention of acute, chronic or moderately disturbed behavioral health patients. Provides clinical consultation services, community education services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates a clinical treatment program for the diagnosis, treatment, or referral of clients/patients presenting moderate to severe mental, behavioral, and/or social adjustment program.
• Adhere to policies which assure the confidentiality of client communications.
• Provide for a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to the treatment of clients, coordinating same with appropriate hospital departments.
• Conducts individual, family or group therapy sessions in accordance with accepted principles of the American Psychological Association and the Avera Psychology Section by-laws.
• Assess progress of clients/patients with referring physician or agency.
• Document therapy in accordance with hospital policies and procedures in Electronic Medical Record.
• Intervenes as a crisis counselor in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment such as substance abuse, suicide attempts, psychotic episodes, and other instances as outlined in hospital policy.
• Refer client or patient to outside agencies where appropriate.
• Communicates with family members/significant others in order to further the effectiveness of client/patient treatment and progress.
• Cookes client/patient billing and modify treatment program in accordance with insurance coverage, plan provisions, and individual ability to pay.
• Provides educational programs on a variety of psychological topics to hospital/community groups as requested.
• Administers and interpret psychological assessment instruments and outcomes in accordance with accepted principles of the American Psychological Association and the Avera Psychology Section by-laws.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Qualifications

Doctorate (PHD) Doctoral degree (Ph.D., PsyD or EDD) or equivalent Psychologist - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice

Skills

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience 2+ years in the field of psychology or a similar field

Benefits

You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorship