Psychologist
Erlanger Behavioral Health
- Chattanooga, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Master's or PhD in Psychology from an accredited college or university required, level determined by the state in which the facility is operating.
- Three or more years' experience post Masters preferred.
- Able to use various modalities, including individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy.
- 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.