Assessment Psychologist

Family Care Center

$113K — $127K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) required
  • Two years of relevant experience with psychological assessment preferred
  • Experience in therapy with diverse populations including adult, geriatric, and child/adolescent
  • Experience in behavioral interventions and case management
  • Proficiency in evidence-based treatments for various behavioral health disorders
  • State licensure as a Ph.D. or Psy.D. required

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive cognitive, behavioral, and psychological assessments for patients
  • Administer psychological tests to evaluate cognitive and emotional functioning
  • Implement interventions and create treatment plans for patients with emotional problems
  • Arrange and provide necessary internal and external services and interventions
  • Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to present clinical results and recommendations
  • Assist with patient discharge planning and resource identification
  • Utilize teaching methods to meet educational needs of patients and families

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance plans
  • Ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Support for continuing education
  • Flexible work environment
  • Access to mental health resources and support programs
  • Retirement savings plan options
Full Job Description
Description

Position Overview: Operates as an independently licensed clinical psychologist. Provides comprehensive testing and assessment services to patients for the purpose of diagnostic clarity of behavioral, emotional, and neurological disorders. Provides comprehensive testing and assessment services to clarify academic abilities and needs for students. Provides mental health services, which may include evaluation, diagnosis, treatment of mental illness, and other psychological issues. Psychologists work to address other social needs of patients and utilize appropriate external or internals referral sources for specialty care, hospitalization, or advanced psychiatric assessments and treatments.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Conducts comprehensive cognitive, behavioral, and psychological assessments for patients with cognitive, behavioral, or emotional problems.
  • Administers psychological tests to assess a broad range of cognitive and emotional functioning.
  • Implements interventions and develops comprehensive treatment plans for patients with neurobehavioral and emotional problems.
  • Determines, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions. Participates and/or arranges case reviews/care conferences to evaluate progress.
  • Collaborates in a multidisciplinary setting to provide clinical results and recommendations.
  • Assists with discharge planning and processes, including identification of community-based resources, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan. Assesses, collaborates, and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with other members of the care team.
  • Utilizes appropriate teaching methods and/or referrals to ensure patient/family educational needs are met. Participates and/or trains new staff, students and interns as assigned.
  • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.


Other Duties:
  • Attend supervisory meetings with Clinical Director or Program Director as required.
  • Assists with other duties as assigned as required by supervisor

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) required.
  • Two years of relevant experience with psychological assessment preferred.
  • Relevant experience in therapy with adult, geriatric and/or child and adolescent populations recommended.
  • Experience in behavioral interventions, critical incident event management and case management.
  • Experience using evidence-based treatments to treat multiple behavioral health disorders, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
  • State licensure Ph.D. or Psy.D. required.

Location: Fort Collins Clinic - 3351 Eastbrook Dr, Ste 200, Fort Collins, CO 80525

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