Psychology Resident

General Description

The Psychology Resident provides clinical services within the context of their assigned program and/or service, while utilizing the experience as part of their formal educational training through a field placement agreement with their college/university as part of their pre-doctoral psychology internship requirement.

Job Function(s)

• Maintain knowledge of the organization and management of clinical and/or treatment services for behavioral health clients.
• Effectively implement program goals regarding service delivery.
• Maintain compliance with agency clinical and administrative standards as a clinical resident and consistent with the field placement agreement approved by the resident’s college/university.
• Maintain regular attendance at resident meetings and program staff meetings to meet the administrative needs of the program.
• Report to direct supervisor, and other administrative staff as required, in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Complete all personally required training as per the Professional Development Plan.
• Submit to Human Resources promptly copies of all required documentation regarding degrees, licenses, certifications, clearances, and formal training.
• Provide quality services based on established best practice principles of care.
• Maintain quality documentation of clinical service delivery.
• Assist supervisor in evaluating program effectiveness and developing annual program plan.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients, payers, and community support service representatives and agencies.
• Aid in new proposal development, when requested, for service enhancement or expansion in response to RFPs or other growth opportunities.
• Maintain effectiveness in providing all authorized client services and providing supporting documentation for re-authorizations, as necessary, promptly.
• Submit timely and accurate payroll and billing documentation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of mental illnesses and disabilities, their symptoms, treatment, and social implications; knowledge of the principles, philosophy, and practice of substance abuse treatment, as applicable to the population treated by therapist; and knowledge of the principles, philosophy of treating special populations, such as adolescents, geriatric, as applicable to population treated by therapist.
• Provide direct clinical service delivery relevant to the program description.
• Receive weekly supervision from designated supervisor(s).
• Develop and oversee the implementation of treatment plans.
• Evaluate clients, interpret results of findings, make decisions, and prescribe or carry out a course of treatment.
• Conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological evaluations as requested.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Participate in peer group supervision, as well as relevant program staff meetings.
• Provide clinical supervision to a designated practicum student under the supervision of a supervising psychologist.
• Attend training as required.
• Review charts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education/Experience: Master’s degree in clinical or counseling psychology
• 600 hours of supervised clinical practicums within the context of a doctoral psychology program
• Approval of readiness by the student’s graduate school Director of Clinical Training