Job Description

Job Summary

The licensed Clinical Psychologist is responsible to provide a broad spectrum of clinical services including but not limited to intake and eligibility, coordination of mental health services, clinical assessments and psychological interventions. Child and adult psychological testing and reports. Work closely with psychiatrists, therapists and case managers.

JOB CLASSIFICATION

PhD

Duties & Responsibilities

Diagnoses or evaluates mental and emotional disorders of individuals, and administers programs of treatment by performing the following duties:

• Interviews patients when referred for a psychological evaluation.
• Performs psychological testing utilizing standardized tools to diagnose various development / psychological problems.
• Serves as a consultant to the psychiatrist staff when appropriate.
• Observes patients in play or other situations, and selects, administers, and interprets intelligence, achievement, interest, personality and other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment.
• Provides direct individual and group clinical services to outpatient clients (to include screening, evaluation, and counseling/therapy).
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
• Discuss the treatment of problems with clients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness, of counseling or treatments, and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, then modify plans and diagnoses as necessary.
• Selects approach to use in individual therapy such as directive, nondirective, and supportive therapy and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
• Coordinate and assure compliance with Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) established between the agency and other social service agencies.
• As the in-house clinician responsible for the psychological aspects of mental health services, consult with case management, clinical and community services staff as requested.
• Conduct psychological testing and write reports.
• Work with intake coordinators and other staff, as requested, to develop and monitor compliance with assessment protocols for psychological evaluations.
• Assist in development, implementation, monitoring and team management of comprehensive psychological services for consumers, including but not limited to counseling services.
• Collaborates with Psychiatrist and other specialists in developing treatment programs for patients.
• Instructs and directs students serving psychological internships in hospitals and clinics.
• Participates in research regarding personality development and adjustment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders.
• Serves as consultant to industrial, social, educational, welfare, and other agencies on individual cases or in evaluation, planning, and development of mental health programs.
• Develop, direct, and participate in training programs for staff and students.
• Maintains 80% productivity monthly.
• Completes billing forms within the same day of intervention.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation in patient charts within policy expectations.
• Adheres to Confidentiality Policies and Procedures / HIPAA Regulations.
• Conduct psychological testing to include adults and children.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Psychological Testing Requirements

• Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence – Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV)
• Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fifth Edition (WISC-V)
• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition (WAIS-5)
• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
• Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition (CARS-2)
• Autism Spectrum Rating Scales (ASRS)
• Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition (Vineland-3)
• Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, Second Edition Revised (KBIT-2R)
• Bender‑Gestalt II
• Visual Motor Integration, Sixth Edition (VMI)
• Kaufman Survey of Early Academic and Language Skills (KSEALS)
• Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory‑II (MACI‑II)
• Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
• Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Third Edition (MMPI‑3)
• Stroop Color and Word Test
• Trail Making Test

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of clinical psychology, developmental psychology, personality development; principles and application of psychotherapeutic methods. Ability to plan a psychological evaluation and interpretation program; communicate effectively, establish and maintain effective working relations with others, referral agencies and team members. Ability to perform and analyze various psychological tests inclusive of but not limited to assessments which measure intelligence, cognitive ability, personality styles, and personality characteristics or traits.

Qualifications

Graduate from an Accredited University with a Doctoral Degree (PhD, PsyD) in clinical or counseling psychology. Must have 2 - 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have computer knowledge database software; internet software; spreadsheet software and word Processing software experience.

Experience with psychological testing of children, adolescents, and adults is required, with significant experience testing children approximately age 4 and up. Experience administering, scoring, interpreting, and reporting standardized psychological assessments is required. Familiarity with the psychological testing instruments listed above is expected.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Position is required to work in a temperature‑controlled indoor environment.

Potential exposure to violent situations.

Potential exposure to airborne/blood borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials.

Normal office environment. Occasional evening or weekend work.

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Employees Supervised: None

Supervised By: Chief Medical Officer

Compensation

• Salary: $110,000-$150,000 annually
• Sign‑On Bonus: $50,000 for a 2‑year service.

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