Job Information
Kansas Employer Post Doctoral Psychologist (Pittsburg 3011) in Pittsburg, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12774138 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
This position is part of the behavioral health clinical team. This position diagnoses or evaluates mental and emotional disorders of individuals, and administers programs of treatment. This position participates in performance improvement activities.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Provides positive impression, through words and tone, to patients, visitors, and employees presenting to the clinic areas.
2. Treats psychological disorders to effect improved adjustments.
3. Performs psychological testing and evaluations as clinically necessary.
4. Selects approach to use in individual therapy, plan frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
5. Observes patient in play or other situations, and selects, administrators, and interprets intelligence, achievement, interest, personality, and other psychological tests to diagnose disorders, and formulate plan of treatment.
6. Collaborates, as needed, with internship supervisor and/or behavioral health administrative team.
7. Responsible to make appropriate referrals to internal disciplines of CHC/SEK and/or external resources/agencies for additional services required.
8. Provides clinical consultation to other providers within CHC/SEK as needed.
9. Responsible for accurate, timely, and clear medical record documentation.
10. Provides clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians, and employees
11. Participate in clinical supervision of at least two hours per week with fellowship supervisor.
12. Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base
Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command for patient complaints.
Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
Must be computer literate and able to navigate the Electronic Health Record.
Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization.
Ability to communicate effective with others to convey information clearly and accurately.
Provide customer service in accordance to the organizations mission.
Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organizations policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.