Psychologist

Organization:

Sutter Health Pacific

Position Overview:

Offers diagnostic and treatment interventions to ameliorate the symptoms of acute and chronic psychological dysfunction. Provides face-to-face assessment of patients and as well as treatment planning and conducting therapy sessions.

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Identifies and diagnoses psychological, emotional or behavioral issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and therapeutic processes.

Monitors patient progress throughout patient’s admission and document in medical record each visit.

Writes reports, and participates in conferences.

Documents clearly and concisely observations, interventions, patient response and evaluation of interventions.

Provides appropriate discharge planning.

Assists with complex case discharges for behavioral health issues.

Provides outpatient resources for behavioral health management and follow-up, making referrals as necessary.

Participates in developing program philosophy, policy, and intervention strategies.

Participates in research activities when appropriate.

Educates other professionals in the community about the work done and participates in community education events.

Supervises and trains psychology interns and psychiatry residents, when appropriate."

COMPLIANCE
• Maintains strictest confidence of all patient protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
• Performs care in compliance with department standards, policies, and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulatory agencies to deliver the highest level of patient privacy and care.
• Retains certification and completes mandated continuing education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies accreditation and licensure requirements.


EDUCATION

Doctorate: psychology


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

APA licensed within the area of expertise

State of Hawaii License
BLS - American Heart Association

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of human development, psychological treatment, and intervention modalities with children, adolescents and adults.

Knowledge of psychosocial factors relevant to mental health, such as personality, human growth and development; interpersonal relationships; group process; family dynamics; community integration and socioeconomic resource provisions, including the relevance of these factors for personal change in treatment.

Knowledge of and adherence to American Psychological Association ethical standards.

Knowledge of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, and psychotherapeutic modalities and interventions, including psychotropic medications.

Ability to effectively work with a wide range of psychiatric treatment problems of children, adolescents, adults and their families.

Ability to cooperatively work as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Ability to make sound clinical decisions regarding assessing patient's acuity and appropriate dispositions.





PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link:

License/Certifications:

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association, PSY-Psychologist - Board of Psychology -Hawaii

Education:

Doctor/Doctorate/Doctoral (Required)

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Part Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

No

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

24

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans

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