Psychologist Job Description
Psychologist
provides consultation on diagnosis, treatment and other psychological issues to mental health professionals, government agencies, community organizations and/or schools.
Psychologist Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective psychologist job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included psychologist job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Manage data collection and the assessment process
Follow-up and evaluate progress
Revise services as needed
Determine causal factors for problems
Supervise Behavior Support Technicians
Attend, participate and follow-up after meetings and committees
The preferred candidate would have expertise working with International Student populations or Muslim Student populations
Provide comprehensive outpatient mental health services and programs to a diverse student population with a specific focus on clinical and outreach services to the International or Muslim student communities
Conduct phone triage and schedule students for intake, medical evaluation, or referral to outside provider
Provide weekly intake evaluations, individual brief therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, and psycho-educational groups
Psychologist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Psychologist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, NOTE, NYS, NOTE:, HIPAA, CCHS, CPR, BCLS, VHA, NY
Education for Psychologist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the psychologist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Doctoral and University Degree in Psychology, Education, Graduate, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Department of Education, Clinical Science, School Psychology, Management, Health
Skills for Psychologist
Desired skills for psychologist include:
Patient rights and client/patient confidentiality
State regulations and APA standards as it related to client treatment
Administration and interpretation
Psychological testing techniques
Social service agencies
Bio-psycho-social functions that contribute to mental health
Evidence-Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods
Diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and psychological evaluation techniques
Theories
Relevant literature and empirically validated treatments
Desired experience for psychologist includes:
Assess the mental health functioning of students through scheduled appointments, drop-in hours or emergency phone contact
Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and management to students of concern or in crisis
Respond to crisis calls after hours during on-call rotation
Evaluate and respond to emergency situations
Track students of concern or requiring higher levels of care, participate in discharge planning, and manage referrals
Develop campus outreach through participation in educational programming and additional program development
Psychologist Examples
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of psychologist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for psychologist
- Complete special administrative projects as assigned
- Conduct seminar/rotation training
- Supervise pre/post-doctoral and/or psychiatry residents
- Performs psychological evaluation on detainee/inmate population for mental, emotional and behavioral disorders
- Provides in-service education for medical and correctional staff as required
- Performs psychological evaluation on resident/patientspopulation for mental, emotional and behavioral disorders
- Evaluates residents/patients mental status as to the need for transfer
- Provide initial screenings/intakes/assessment
- Provide intake assessments with triage-based disposition and referral
- Provide at least 3 hours per week of scheduled urgent appointments for students in crisis
Qualifications for psychologist
- Familiarity with statistical/analytical methods of instruments
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, change management, conflict resolution, decision making, group process facilitation, influence, interpersonal relations, oral communication, problem solving, quality management, teamwork, and written communication
- Will provide return treatment and/or referral of Psychiatry Department patients with acute or chronic mental illness
- This position is for an adult case manager/therapist
- Seeking candidates with training, skill and experience in evaluating and treating MH problems, particularly of an adult population
- Broad general experience in adult outpatient psychiatry, including DBT skills, is required
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a 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 psychologist
- Serve in the regular after-hours on-call counselor rotation
- Provide support to ProtoCall, the primary after-hours response service
- The counselor will be expected to serve during times the university is in session and take a portion of on-call during breaks
- Provide coordinated services for clients between the Counseling Center, Alcohol and Drug Consultation and Assessment Services (ADCAS), Consultation and Sexual Assault Support Services (CASAS), the Student Health Center medical staff, disAbility Resources, Residence Life, and various off-campus services
- Work with Counseling, Health, and Wellness programming on suicide/violence prevention, resiliency and emotional well-being
- Coordination of the Center’s groups program and/or outreach services
- Involvement in the Counseling Center's participation in the National Center for Collegiate Mental Health consortium and outcome research within the Counseling Center
- Conduct face-to-face, strength-based psychiatric or psychological evaluations and re-evaluations of children and adolescents
- Conducting court ordered forensic evaluations for the Juvenile Justice Division of the Cook County Juvenile Court, to address pending legal questions such as sentencing alternatives, fitness to stand trial, and capacity to waive Miranda rights
- Provide consultation and guidance to Student Affairs staff, academic departments, and other University entities regarding individual student cases, community issues, and emergency situations
Qualifications for psychologist
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications in a Windows environment
- Doctorate Degree in Clinical / Counseling Psychology
- Active California Licensure
- Expertise with geriatrics, family approaches, substance abuse, health psychology, & crisis intervention
- Fast pace setting
- Ability to work independently in a team oriented working environment
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of 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 psychologist
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- Contribute to the department’s strategic initiatives to provide services and programs to a diverse student and resident population
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Senior Director
- Completes all required documentation within 24 hours of the service being rendered including supervision notes/evaluations, clinical interviews, and testing results including summaries and recommendations
- Documentation must be in compliance with insurance and major payer requirements
- Provides documentation and/or testimony when clinically appropriate and/or court ordered
- Provides intelligence, achievement, neuropsychological, and personality assessments as clinically indicated with patients utilizing appropriate and valid psychometric instruments
- Seeks out case consultation opportunities as needed via peer consultation or with Agency Psychiatrist
- Assessment and Evaluation.Uses interviewing and observational skills along with psychological tests to gather data appropriate to referral question and utilizes clinical data to provide consultation and offer treatment recommendations
- Treatment Planning.Contributes to a comprehensive treatment plan integrating clinical data that is appropriate to the patient's referral question and presenting concerns, while collaborating with patient, multi-disciplinary team and other stack holders to develop appropriate objectives and outcomes of care
Qualifications for psychologist
- Minimum of two (2) years post-licensure clinical experience
- Ph.D, Psy.D, or EdD in Psychology from an accredited university
- Current license in Psychology in the state in which the facility is located or licensure/certification in accordance with contract requirements
- Two (2) years of correctional work experience is preferred
- Doctorate in Psychology (Ph.D
- PhD/PsyD in Psychology, behavioral sciences or related field required or a M.S
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Our company is looking to fill the role of psychologist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for psychologist
- Provide comprehensive outpatient mental health services and programs to a diverse student population
- Provide intake evaluations, individual brief therapy, couples and group therapy, and psycho-educational groups
- Participate in center meetings and development activities
- Provide evaluations, diagnostic assessment and evidenced based therapy for individuals
- Obtain training in evidenced based therapies for working with veterans
- Completes statistical data required of clinical services delivery as requested by Supervisor
- Functions as resource for other interdisciplinary team members on the outpatient service
- Ensures accuracy in documentation and billing for psychological services rendered on the service
- In collaboration with the Supervisor, assists in planning, developing and implementing educational programs to advance clinical expertise of staff and trainees
- Assists with implementation of new initiative within the service as directed by the Supervisor and evaluation of the ongoing efficacy of these program initiatives
Qualifications for psychologist
- Graduate of an accredited advanced degree program required
- Must hold a current license or certification (where applicable) to practice in the state of Virginia is required
- Three (3) years of direct work experience preferred
- Ph.D or Psy.D in Psychology from an accredited university
- Previous experience working with children, adolescents and adults highly preferred
- Demonstrated social services knowledge
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a psychologist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for psychologist
- Provides neuropsychological/psychological assessment and cognitive and/or psychological interventions as directed by the Supervisor of the service
- This individual will perform psychological testing, supervision for internships and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of behavioral health professionals in a team-based approach to patient care
- Provide psychological assessments, both with or without testing
- Provide clinical supervision to interns and unlicensed mental health staff
- Facilitate group and individual therapy
- Conduct mental health assessments
- Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings with unit team staff
- Provide mental health oversight to patient units
- Provide training experiences
- Participate in family/couples conferences
Qualifications for psychologist
- Minimum of a doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology
- Licensure as a Psychologist in Washington State or obtain within one year of start date
- Completion of a graduate program accredited by APA or CACREP
- Completion of an APPIC-registered internship, preferrably APA-accredited
- Short-term counselling in the workplace
- Ph.D./Psy D.in clinical or counseling psychology