Clinical Psychologist

GuideStar Eldercare

$75K — $95K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active state Psychologist license required
  • Passion for the geriatric population
  • Interest in neurobehavioral science
  • Desire to impact patients with neurodegenerative disorders
  • HSPP credential preferred in applicable states

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive evaluations of residents
  • Establish diagnoses for various neurocognitive disorders
  • Conduct detailed cognitive assessments
  • Deliver condition-specific support therapy
  • Engage in insight-based therapy when appropriate
  • Coordinate patient care plans with various stakeholders
  • Communicate effectively with family members as needed

Benefits

  • Medical insurance for part-time employees (company-paid premiums for eligible workers)
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • 401K plan
  • Reimbursement for licensing and continuing education
  • Access to in-house CEU offerings
  • Comprehensive 60-day training program for new hires
Full Job Description
Your new company

GuideStar Eldercare's mission is to enhance the quality of life for our shared patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity. Led by CEO/Founder, Dr. Steven Posar, our innovative care does not end with patient diagnosis and treatment. We work with long-term care facilities on complex psychological and medical management issues and regulatory compliance that help facilities establish and maintain high standards of care and compliance. Recognized as the only national LTC Behavioral Health Age-Friendly Health System, GuideStar has engaged in presenting innovative research at the Alzheimer's Association International Conferences.

Your new role

As a Clinical Psychologist with GuideStar Eldercare, you will join in our efforts to provide neuro-behavioral health services to residents in long term care facilities. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, you will partner with specialty clinicians to provide holistic, continuity of care for the elderly afflicted with neurocognitive disorders like dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurologic and/or psychiatric diagnoses.

What you'll do

- Provide evaluation

- Establish different diagnosis, i.e., Alzheimer's vs. Parkinson's vs. Vascular

- Provide cognitive assessments

- Provide condition-specific support therapy or when indicated, insight-based therapy

- Coordinate the patient's care plan with the facility, PCP and GuideStar colleagues, and engage with the family as indicated.

What you'll need to succeed

An active state Psychologist license, passion for the geriatric population, interest in neurobehavioral science, and a desire to make a difference in a population struggling with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other neurodegenerative disorders. An HSPP is preferred in applicable states.

What you'll get in return

A full suite of benefits, including medical at 30 hours/week (company-paid premiums for eligible employees), dental, vision, life, long/short-term disability, 401K, licensing reimbursement (including license renewals), CEU reimbursement, in-house CEU offerings, 60-day new hire training program.

All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against the flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact [email protected] for more information. Testing for illegal drugs will be administered to all final candidates for whom an offer of employment has been extended.

How to Apply

If you are interested in working with the geriatric population, have a passion for neurobehavioral science, and a desire to make a difference in a population struggling with dementia and other neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders, click on the "apply now" button to forward your resume or contact us at [email protected] for more information.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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