PSYCHOLOGIST

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is a -bed facility with inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.Excellence in behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults has been the mission of The Psychiatric Institute of Washington since it opened nearly years ago. As the first and only free standing psychiatric care facilities in Washington, DC, our team has a reputation for providing innovative treatment and care. We strive for excellence, never losing sight of providing patients with hope – hope that although their stay is relatively brief, they may find their way to a brighter future

BASIC FUNCTION :

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington seeks a licensed clinical psychologist for the role of  Psychologist. The Supervising Psychologist will facilitate continued service excellence in the provision of group psychotherapy for patients in the care of the Psychiatric Institute of Washington. The Supervising Psychologist also supervises psychology externs and postdoctoral fellows in their provision of group psychotherapy, individual psychotherapy, and psychological assessment. Finally, the Supervising Psychologist will consult to clinical and administrative leadership as needed. Brief individual psychotherapy, psychodiagnostic assessment, and teaching opportunities may be available.

Clinical duties will focus upon providing psychological services to the adult population.

This position is part-time (3 days per week) and eligible for benefits and paid-time off.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead and co-lead psychology groups.
• Supervise psychologists in training (externs and post-doctoral fellows).
• Conduct individual psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and provide group coverage for post-docs and externs when available.
• Provide clinical consultation, administrative consultation and teaching on an as-needed basis, working collaboratively with treatment teams to enhance positive outcomes.
• Attend weekly leadership meeting with Director of Psychology and Post-Doctoral Fellows.
• Review and approve progress notes, ensuring their timely completion and accurate filing.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Reporting directly to this position : Psychology externs and postdoctoral fellows.

Benefit Highlights :

Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees.

Who we are :

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.6 billion in 0. In 1, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 0, ranked # on the Fortune ; and listed # in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

COVID Requirements

PIW requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID- (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.