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UNM Medical Group, Inc. · 2 days ago

Clinical Psychologist - Behavioral Health Clinic

Rio Rancho, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$104K/yr - $132K/yr

1+ years exp

UNM Medical Group, Inc. is hiring a Clinical Psychologist to join our Behavioral Health Clinic. The role involves providing psychological assessment, diagnosis, therapy, and case management services for patients with mental disorders, as well as consultation to clinical staff and other health professionals.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Diagnoses or evaluates mental and psychological disorders of individuals and administers programs of treatment; interviews patients in clinics, hospitals, and other settings and studies medical and social case histories

Observes patients in various situations; selects, administers, and interprets intelligence, personality, or other psychological assessments to diagnose mental disorders and formulate plans of treatment. Provides consultation to other health professionals with regard to assessment results

Treats psychological disorders to effect improved adjustments utilizing various psychological techniques; selects appropriate treatment approach and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, group, couples, and family therapies

Assesses patient progress and modifies treatment programs accordingly; communicates with and counsels family members as appropriate

Documents therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implements and adheres to policies which ensure patient confidentiality

Provides crisis assessment and intervention in situations requiring immediate psychological support

Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, staff meetings and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques

May instruct and direct psychology students, interns, and postdoctoral trainees serving practicum, internships, and postdoctoral experiences in hospitals and clinics

Provides psychological consultations to other health professionals within hospitals, clinics, and other community based agencies with regard to clients and/or patient care

Provides backup coverage to other behavioral health providers as needed

May develop and implement clinical research programs

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Doctorate in PsychologyState of NM Licensed PsychologistPsychological assessmentIndividual therapyGroup therapyCrisis interventionConsultation skillsFamily therapyCase management

Required

Doctorate degree in Psychology

Completion of Pre-doctoral Clinical Internship

At least 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

State of NM Licensed Psychologist, or eligibility for NM licensure, as documented by out-of-state licensure

Completed degree from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis

Verification of education and licensure (if applicable) will be required if selected for hire