Current licensure in Arizona as a Clinical Psychologist
Eligibility for credentialing and contracting with insurers
Current CPR certification
Training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) preferred
Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) preferred
Responsibilities
Provide brief, evidence-based behavioral interventions for patients
Consult with patients and providers on mental and physical health issues
Conduct screenings and assessments for behavioral health
Collaborate with medical staff to identify patients needing behavioral health interventions
Develop clinical pathways for specific patient populations
Facilitate groups addressing biopsychosocial issues
Coordinate care with community behavioral health agencies
Provide crisis triage and intervention
Assist in de-escalating patient situations
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a well-established Federally Qualified Health Center
Integrated team environment with primary care providers
Focus on patient-centered care for diverse populations
Access to ongoing professional development and training
Supportive work culture with emphasis on collaboration
Full Job Description
Description
We are looking for Licensed Clinical Psychologists to join our well established and accredited team of providers. As one of the preferred Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in Arizona, our mission is to sustain and improve health by providing excellent, patient-centered primary care. As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, you will be working in one of our primary care clinics as an integrated team member and will deliver brief consultation-based services including behavioral interventions for psychological, mental, and physical conditions in patients of all ages. Licensed Clinical Psychologists also have the opportunity to provide traditional counseling/therapy to our pediatrics and adolescent patients.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provides brief, evidence-based, solution focused behavioral interventions with active development of psychotherapeutic/psychoeducational behavioral change planning for patients of Mountain Park Health Center.
Provides quality clinical consultation to patients and providers regarding mental, behavioral, emotional, and physical health related issues.
Provides screening and functional assessment of behavioral health issues for Mountain Park Health Center patients.
Collaborates with medical providers, support staff, and operational managers to identify patients with medical, cognitive, behavioral, and/or psychological conditions that could benefit from behavioral health interventions, such as motivational interviewing, and provide these services in a timely manner within the clinic setting.
Develops and implements specific clinical pathways for select populations.
Facilitates groups to address biopsychosocial issues impacting medical issues.
Assists with coordination of care and access to behavioral health agencies in the community to meet the patient's behavioral health care needs with consistent, expeditious feedback to referring providers.
Provides crisis triage and intervention.
Helps with de-escalating situations with patients who are upset or frustrated.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Current licensure in the state of Arizona as a Clinical Psychologist.
Must be eligible for credentialing and contracting with all insurers.
Current CPR Card
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Training in Motivational Interviewing (MI).
Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
