Clinical Psychologist Job Description
Clinical psychologist
provides psycho-educational programs related to mental health and wellness for student athletes and other members of athletic department.
Clinical Psychologist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Secures a comprehensive medical development, psychological and psychiatric history from client, client's medical record, and/or client's family
Records findings as appropriate, utilizing behavioral health package, electric medical record
Provides surveillance of adherence to and development of established regimens to stabilize chronically mentally ill clients
Provides psychotherapy individually and collaboratively with behavioral health staff in management of individuals, couples, families, and groups demonstrating psychological need
Provide a full range of emergency psychological services and crisis intervention during regular ambulatory care duty hours
Administer and interpret a number of tests and assessments used to diagnose a condition and to evaluate intellectual skills, cognitive strengths and weaknesses, vocational aptitude and preference, personality characteristics, and neuropsychological functioning for children to adults
Diagnose mental disorders and provides a full range of psychodiagnostic services, conduct psychological assessments for clinical or administrative purposes, including Compensation and Pension Examinations, as directed by the Chief of Psychology or designated Supervisory Psychologist
Treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities, and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders
Provides administrative duties including, attending organizational meetings
May provide clinical supervision to various disciplines and levels of training, including trainees seeking licensure in psychology
Clinical Psychologist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Clinical Psychologist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, RC, WSP, ISP, RJD, AHA, CAL, CVSP, PRISON, STATE
Education for Clinical Psychologist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the clinical psychologist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Doctoral and Doctorate Degree in Psychology, Education, Counseling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Graduate, Department of Education, Clinical Science, Doctor of Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Psychology
Skills for Clinical Psychologist
Desired skills for clinical psychologist include:
Administration and interpretation
Bio-psycho-social functions that contribute to mental health
Evidence-Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods
Patient rights and client/patient confidentiality
Psychological testing techniques
Social service agencies
State regulations and APA standards as it related to client treatment
Professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of clinical psychology programs
Integrative care principles and operations
Of other medications that can influence mental status
Desired experience for clinical psychologist includes:
Based practices for psychological health treatment
Must possess a valid, unrestricted license or certification to practice as a psychologist in any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth or Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands
Beidel, D
Candidates must have completed a doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology
Candidates must possess a valid, unrestricted license or certification to practice as a psychologist in any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth or Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands
Dublin, GA
Clinical Psychologist Examples
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Clinical Psychologist Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of clinical psychologist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for clinical psychologist
- May be involved in the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows and other graduate or post-graduate trainees, as appropriate
- Serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding their patients
- Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical record keeping and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate
- May present outcome data and research at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings, as appropriate
- Assists in preparation of RFPs and grant proposals, as assigned
- Serves on Medical Center, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces
- Represents Psychology on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System
- Apply psychological principles, theories, methods and techniques through direct patient services, consultation, education and research in problems of human effectiveness, adjustment and emotional disturbance in medical and other settings
- Focus on investigation, evaluation and amelioration of mental and behavioral disorders, prevention of mental illness and promotion of effective mental health
- Attends clinical management meetings to consult on clinical issues and service delivery issues
Qualifications for clinical psychologist
- Other (Application 10-2850c)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) or
- Psychology Doctor (Psy.D) degree in clinical psychology from an APA approved psychology program
- Augusta, ME
- Background/Suitability Investigation
- Poplar, MT
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Clinical Psychologist Job Description
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Our growing company is hiring for a clinical psychologist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for clinical psychologist
- Completes evaluations within 45 days from day of referral
- Completes and documents psychological evaluations including baseline psychological testing according to the Psychology Department Policy manual
- Provides in-service training to treatment staff as assigned by the Associate Chief of Psychology
- Provides individualized treatment services as needed across Oregon State Hospital based on Associate Chief of Psychology direction
- Documents all consultation or direct services provided in the patient's medical record as per Medical Records and Psychology Department policies
- Meets with patients to monitor progress and assist in implementing treatments consistent with the care plan
- Provides individual and group psychotherapy across OSH as assigned by the Associate Chief of Psychology
- Participates in continuing education to maintain professional competence, Oregon psychologist licensure, and to provide inservice training
- Make mental health diagnoses as appropriate in accordance with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, DSM-IV-TR criteria, or other, more current, accepted standards
- Provide individual and group therapy, using various modalities as clinically indicated to include brief problem-focused psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and client-centered therapy
Qualifications for clinical psychologist
- The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background
- Investigation, which will include a fingerprint check
- If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
- Wolf Point, MT
- ESEP appointees typicall service two year trial period
- U.S. Citizenship if required
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Clinical Psychologist Job Description
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Our growing company is hiring for a clinical psychologist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for clinical psychologist
- Provide Psychological Services including brief child-centered, family-focused psychotherapy and psychodiagnosis to children, adolescents, parents, families, and adults
- Contributes to the supervision and/or training of interns and unlicensed staff
- Delivers services at the Center, at schools, in homes and in the greater community
- Services include Case Management and Outreach
- Develop session plans and learning materials that reflect both current information and skills, the diverse learning styles and needs of the groups
- Provide evidence-based behavioral health services to a population of primary care patients
- Function as a clinical member of the primary care home team
- Act as the primary care team's behavioral health expert and provide effective professional consultation
- Improve population health outcomes by ensuring patients of all ages have access to behavioral health expertise as a usual part of primary care
- Provide biopsychosocial assessment and evidence-based cognitive-behavioral interventions to patients of all ages with mental health concerns and health compromising behaviors
Qualifications for clinical psychologist
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) or other Veterans preference (VRA and 30%or more disabled) – include a copy of your DD-214, if you're claiming Vet preference
- Lake Charles, LA
- Fort Thompson, SD
- Doctorate in clinical psychology or counseling psychology from an American Psychological Association accredited program
- Completion of a one-year, American Psychological Association accredited clinical psychology internship (may request a waiver if board certified)
- Current doctoral level license to practice psychology
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a clinical psychologist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for clinical psychologist
- Direct Clinical Service to IUPUI students is the primary responsibility of this position
- Provide individual clinical assessment, psychological treatment, and case management for student-athletes
- Assess and respond to crisis intervention with individuals and groups within the athletic department
- Participate in multi-disciplinary team within the athletic department in the management of student-athletes with significant mental health issues, disordered eating
- Assist in the development and implementation of student-athlete programming for leadership, development, personal growth and health and wellness
- Establish relationships with university and community mental health providers
- Enhance awareness of mental health issues impacting student-athletes
- Provide individual performance optimization consultation sessions
- Deliver team sport psychology sessions
- Remain available for coach and administrative consultation
Qualifications for clinical psychologist
- U.S. citizen status for Active Duty (mandatory)
- Permanent U.S. residency status for Army Reserve (mandatory)
- Other (VA Form 10-2850c, Applications for Associated Health Occupations, SF-50)
- May be required to work weekend call duties and evenings
- Graduation from a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology required by first day of employment
- Designated and-or Random Drug Testing
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Clinical Psychologist Job Description
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Our company is looking to fill the role of clinical psychologist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for clinical psychologist
- Other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology Services
- As appropriate, attends clinical management meetings to consult on clinical and service delivery issues
- Completes psychological evaluations utilizing assessment techniques that address personality, intellectual, and cognitive impairments, risk and malingering assessments within the limits of the psychologist's expertise and privileging or under the supervision of an OSH privileged neuropsychologist or forensic psychologist
- Performs risk assessments of patients utilizing a structured professional judgment approach
- Completes evaluations within specified deadlines
- Assist treatment team in development of positive behavioral support plans to help increase patient's quality of life
- Performs job duties within MAHPS privileging specifications
- Provides individualized and evidence based treatment services as needed across OSH based on an Associate Chief of Psychology's direction
- Documents all consultation or direct services provided in the patient's medical record per Medical Records and Psychology Department policies
- Follows APA ethical standards, standards for providers of clinical and psychological services, procedures in OSH Psychology Department protocols, and OSH policies and procedures
Qualifications for clinical psychologist
- Background and-or Security Investigation
- Selective Service Registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period
- Alexandria, LA
- Successful candidates will have a PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology from a scientist-practitioner or clinical science APA-accredited program, be a licensed clinical psychologist, and have an interest in and history of involvement in clinical research
- Candidates must have significant expertise in delivering and supervising evidence-based psychotherapy approaches and in the management of high-risk clients