Clinical Psychologist (Behavioral Health)

Quick Facts

• Settings: Outpatient and nursing home facilities

• Schedule: Full-time or part-time

• Collaboration: Multidisciplinary team

Description

The Behavioral Health Department is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide direct, evidence-based, patient-centered behavioral health care in outpatient settings and nursing home facilities. You will conduct assessments, provide psychotherapy and crisis interventions, make treatment recommendations, and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team. Timely documentation is required, along with appropriate psychiatry referrals.

Role Description

You will work with the Behavioral Health Team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care using evidence-based approaches. The position includes care coordination with other health providers and health homes, with potential participation in innovative pilot projects.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients referred by primary care providers using evidence-based assessment tools

• Treat behavioral health conditions using evidence-based approaches: CBT, Motivational Interviewing, crisis intervention, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and behavioral activation

• Make treatment recommendations

• Refer patients to a psychiatrist as appropriate

• Monitor treatment through clinical documentation review and coordination of care with other providers and health homes

• Provide crisis intervention services and perform risk assessment as needed

• Engage clients with limited behavioral health utilization through outreach efforts

• Document services in a timely fashion

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology (Ph.D./PsyD)

• Current NYS registration as a Psychologist

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus (not required)

Benefits

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team

• Strong care coordination involvement and potential innovative pilot projects

• Telehealth or in-person care options across multiple sites (and at home via program)

• Full-time or part-time working hours