Inpatient Physical Rehab PsychologistPosition Summary: The Inpatient Physical Rehab Psychologist supports the delivery of high-quality behavioral health services through counseling, care coordination, and collaboration. This role includes providing mental health care to long-term care communities, conducting psychological evaluations, and collaborating with other clinical professionals. The Inpatient Physical Rehab Psychologist plays a critical role in fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring seamless integration of behavioral health into comprehensive care plans, and addressing psychological and emotional challenges through evidence-based approaches. This position requires traveling to post-acute care facilities to provide on-site patient care and ensures compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
Compensation: up to $80 per hour
Location: Avon/Beechwood, OH
Hours: F/T - On-Site
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Provide direct counseling and therapeutic interventions to patients, utilizing evidence-based approaches.
- Develop personalized care plans addressing psychological and emotional challenges.
- Deliver brief psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and personal counseling using individual, conjoint, and group treatment modalities.
- Collaborate with primary care providers, psychiatrists, and other healthcare team members to integrate behavioral health services into patient care.
- Act as a resource for medical staff, ensuring alignment with evidence-based behavioral health practices.
- Coordinate patient discharge plans and referrals to community-based resources and social services.
- Conduct psychological evaluations and diagnostic assessments to determine the nature and extent of mental disorders.
- Administer and interpret validated behavioral health screening tools.
- Document screening outcomes and provide feedback to patients and the care team.
- Act as a patient advocate to ensure timely access to appropriate behavioral health services.
- Educate patients and families about behavioral health conditions, coping strategies, treatment plans, and available resources.
- Provide case management services to ensure continuity of care, including referrals to specialized services.
- Monitor and document patient progress, modifying care plans as needed.
- Log all client encounters and activity in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Assist in the development and implementation of behavioral health programs to meet patient and community needs.
- Monitor program outcomes and recommend improvements.
- Adhere to state licensing requirements, organizational policies, and HIPAA regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality of clinical and sensitive administrative information.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain accurate patient records.
- Provide training to healthcare staff on behavioral health topics, tools, and best practices.
- Serve as a resource for patients, families, and providers regarding behavioral health care.
Qualifications: - An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an accredited university (required).
- Licensed Clinical or Counseling Psychologist in the State of Ohio (required).
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in behavioral health.
- Knowledge of behavioral health screening tools and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Excellent skills in diagnostic assessment and counseling.
- Strong telehealth proficiency and ability to adapt to new technologies.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced team environment.
- Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
- Maintain clinical competency and compliance with all applicable regulations.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
- Valid driver's license and appropriate insurance.
- Ability to document personal identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act [I-9] requirements.
Benefits contingent on W2 Employment:
- Clinician-first mentality
- Competitive Salary
- Malpractice Coverage
- Full Health & Wellness Benefits
- HSA/FSA
- 401k with 4% match
- Disability
- Life/ Ad&D
- Positive/Motivated Culture
- Company-Paid Holidays
- Flextime
- PTO
The pay range for this role is:
62 - 80 USD per hour (Avon, OH)
