Licensed Clinical Psychologist Complex Concussion Clinic

About Shepherd Center

With five decades of experience Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care research and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions including spinal cord and brain injuries multi-trauma traumatic amputations stroke multiple sclerosis and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nations top hospitals for rehabilitation Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.

Shepherd Centers culture is one of hope humor and hard work. You will enjoy career growth strong relationships with co-workers strong support from leadership and fun activities that have ke pt over 1 2% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years .

Responsible for providing Psychological services (assessment evaluation treatment planning and intervention consultation education and feedback) to patients families and hospital staff at Shepherd Center.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Clinical Psychologist provides psychological services to hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients of Shepherd Center. Accountabilities :

• 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 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 patients 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.

ADDIOTIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountabilities :

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORKING CONDITIONS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Presentation Skills,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Data Collection,Intake Experience,Primary Care Experience,Autism Experience,Research Experience,Mental Health Counseling,Psychotherapy,PTSD Care,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1