Description
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2-year work commitment--$5,000
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3-year work commitment--$7,000
Responsibilities:
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Provides crisis sessions to support and assist patients experiencing acute distress and/or symptoms, as needed.
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Provides behavioral health services, using empirically validated treatments and interventions.
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Participates in regular supervisory meetings with direct supervisor to review adherence to program standards.
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Demonstrates ability to maintain accurate and complete records and data collection, performed in a timely fashion.
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Demonstrates highly developed knowledge and skill in the area of differential diagnosis of psychiatric disorders.
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Consults and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams regarding patient care and treatment planning.
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Maintains current knowledge of relevant literature and empirically validated treatments.
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Performs psychological assessment with accurate diagnostic impressions.
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Provides behavioral health services using an acute and maintenance model.
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Schedules sufficient volume of patients so that direct service productivity standards are maintained within the department.
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Maintains knowledge of the literature relevant to the assigned patient population.
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Works collaboratively with other service lines at UPMC and outside agencies assuring continuity of care with referral sources and other providers.
Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Psychology (PsyD or PhD) from an accredited institution.
- 1 years of experience in Psychology or a related field preferred.
- Excellent clinical interviewing and assessment/therapy skills to work with patients and families. Strong interpersonal skills.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Active PA Psychology License
- Psychologist
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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