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Sierra Tucson · 3 days ago

PRN Psychologist

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Sierra Tucson is seeking a PRN Psychologist to work at their beautiful campus in Tucson, AZ. The role involves assessing and evaluating patients, providing individual or group counseling, and diagnosing mental and emotional disorders while formulating treatment programs.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Assess and diagnose patient utilizing specialized knowledge and skills

Develop and implement patient care plans based on area of defined clinical expertise, risk and overall patient care complexity and identifies desired patient outcomes

Prescribe and manage medications by the prescriptive authority allowed within the state the facility operates

Evaluate and monitor patient outcome and response to care using current best practice guidelines and developed clinical protocols

Provide clinical leadership in assessment, treatment planning, general healthcare, medical and psychosocial approaches

Collaborate with clinical staff in assessment, treatment planning, general healthcare and a review of patient progress and treatment

Provide consultation and training to other team members regarding the patient medical psychological care, including pharmacologic management needs

Conduct psychological assessments. Educate consumers and their families regarding medications/symptoms/illness/side effects upon request

Collaborate with other providers as necessary

Participate in the on-going assessment and therapeutic engagement of patient

Order, interpret and evaluate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies appropriate for patient care

May administer psychological testing, scoring and interpreting psychological tests, and advise others on the appropriateness of psychological testing. May perform evaluations of personality and cognitive functioning

Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

Qualification

Psychological assessmentPatient care planningClinical leadershipGroup psychotherapySupervisory experienceCurrent professional licenseEmpathyCommunication skills

Required

Master's or PhD in Psychology from an accredited college or university required, level determined by the state in which the facility is operating

One year experience required in a supervisory capacity in a mental health treatment program, preferably including both clinical and administrative supervision

Current professional license, per state regulations/requirements

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile, where facility requires