PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Counsels individuals or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems such as stress, eating disorders or family situations and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plan by performing the following duties under the supervision of a licensed clinical psychologist. Actively participates in weekly individual supervision, group supervision, and didactic training with the goal of working towards independent licensure as a psychologist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate ability to provide comprehensive and ongoing assessment resulting in appropriate treatment and discharge recommendations.
• Create an individualized treatment plan with specific and measurable goals. Must continually monitor progress and re-evaluate appropriateness of goals, resetting as appropriate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and practice of clinical interviewing/counseling skills.
• Ensure that patients are seen for family therapy as clinically indicated.
• Demonstrate ability to build therapeutic rapport.
• Encourage reluctant and/or resistant patients and/or family members to stay in program and build motivation.
• Provide case management for each assigned case, demonstrating ability to facilitate and/or ensure the whole of patient care. Integrate all aspects of care and ease the process of treatment for the patient.
• Facilitate groups with expertise, demonstrating ability to engage, set limits and monitor the group process.
• Be creative in therapeutic interventions to include homework assignments, community resources, etc.
• Complete clinical paperwork, progress notes, and group notes in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Demonstrate leadership in assuring continuity and quality of clinical program, including curriculum development and group implementation.
• Lead weekly staffings, conveying pertinent clinical information and formulating goals for the following week.
• Have ongoing attention to discharge plan, evidenced by development of aftercare plan, transition sessions with out patient treatment providers, and patient’s knowledge of available resources.
• Complete thorough discharge summaries that reflect course of treatment and discharge recommendations
• Effectively communicate to other members of the treatment team about patient care and treatment.
• Effectively and consistently communicate to referral sources and collateral providers.
• Actively participate in weekly individual and group supervision and complete appropriate documentation of supervision received towards licensure hours.
• Actively participate in didactic training seminars assigned by Training Director

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities, but opportunities may be available to supervise practicum students/externs under the guidance and direction of the Training Director.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Doctorate Degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, or equivalent field.

Minimum of three years supervised clinical experience during doctoral program.

In supervisory phase of licensure.

Meets therapist core competencies.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must be eligible to begin collecting postdoctoral supervision hours towards licensure as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.

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