Douglas County, Nebraska · 12 hours ago
Temporary Clinical Psychologist
Nebraska, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expDouglas County, Nebraska is seeking a Temporary Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological services under the direction of the Community Mental Health Center Medical Director. The role involves conducting diagnostic testing, providing therapy, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
AssociationGovernmentNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provide psychotherapy addressing identified conditions
Administer, observe, score, and interpret standardized psychological testing, assessing psychological or cognitive functions, ensuring testing is age, developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate, reporting results and providing recommendations to the treatment team
Administer standardized initial diagnostic interview identifying problems and needs, developing goals and objectives and determining appropriate strategies and methods of intervention
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public
Comply with Civil Service Rules, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment
Conduct interviews, (e.g. patients, family members) and observations
Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans using various therapies
Monitor and analyze effectiveness of interventions, modifying treatment plans meeting patient needs
Comply with federal and state laws/regulations, local ordinances and accreditation standards
Maintain caseload schedule achieving attainment of CMHC’s established criteria for direct patient care
Offer expertise to other professionals, families and support staff
Provide clinical consultation and support to program staff and individuals served, overseeing clinical decisions
Incorporate new clinical information into the program assuring program effectiveness and viability, organization and management of clinical records and other program directions
Complete annual supervision and Initial Diagnostic Interviews as directed by clinical and insurance recommendations
Provide clinical supervision to provisionally licensed staff
Collaborate with other healthcare professionals (e.g. medical director, psychiatrist, psychologists, nurses, technicians, social workers, physicians, pharmacists)
Maintain accurate and confidential records (e.g. treatment plans, progress notes) in accordance with legal and ethical standards
Provide immediate psychological treatment and support during crisis intervention or emergency situations
Serve on intradepartmental committees (e.g. Medical Staff, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement, Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning)
Maintain job knowledge and skills (e.g. research, webinars, seminars, conferences, continuing education)
Report to work with regular, consistent attendance
Perform other duties as assigned and directed
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. from an accredited university or college in Psychology required
Valid and active licenses as a Clinical Psychologist by the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services required
One (1) year as a Psychologist in a comparable mental health setting required
Basic life support/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BLS/CPR) certification, first aid course and completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 6 months of hire and recertification thereafter required
Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen required
Eligible for enrollment and credentialing with Medicare, Medicaid, and various Private Insurance Providers
Company
Douglas County, Nebraska
Douglas County is committed to creating a workplace environment where our employees feel empowered, supported, and have the opportunity to thrive.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lori Pirsch
CFO/Director of Finance
Marisa Hattab
Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
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