Clinical Psychologist
Location: Newport Tennessee
Description: Cherokee Health Systems is in need of Clinical Psychologist right now, this career will be placed in Tennessee. For complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Cherokee Health Systems is known for innovative health programs, and is a nationally-known leader in the integration of primary care and behavioral health. We are driven by our mission, which is to serve those in need, regardless of means. Our values of quality, integrity, innovation, and compassion drive our decisions. Whether our patients are uninsured, low-income, or in rural communities where access to healthcare is limited, Cherokee is dedicated to reaching those individuals either by expanding our current practices or reaching out into new communities. With our recent growth, we a! re currently seeking talented physicians who share our mission! for several of our area locations. If you share this mission and these values, you owe it to yourself to explore these opportunities. Duties: Summary: Diagnoses or evaluates mental and emotional disorders of individuals, couples and families and administers programs of treatment by utilizing a team based model.
Responsibilities: Include the following.
1. Interviews patients and studies medical and social case histories.
2. Observes patients, and selects, administers, and interprets intelligence, interest, personality, and other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment.
3. Documents goals for treatment and course of treatment while maintaining patient confidentiality.
4. Treats psychological disorders and adjustment problems to effect improved adjustments.
5. Selects approach to use in individual therapy such as directive, nondirective, and supportive therapy and plans frequency, ! intensity, and duration of therapy.
6. Collaborates with professionals such as, Psychiatrist, nurses, case managers and primary care physicians in developing treatment programs for providing the most comprehensive and integrated care possible for patients.
7. Consults with other professionals in the community such as; teachers and law enforcement, to work toward enhancing the lives of those living in the community.
8. Instructs and directs students serving psychological internships in clinics.
9. Serves as consultant to social, educational, welfare, and other agencies on individual cases or in evaluation, planning, and development of mental health programs.
10. Participates in Quality Improvement (QI), Quality Assurance (QA) and Continuous Quality Improvement Activities (CQI) as appropriate.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Ph.D or Psy.D in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA approv! ed program; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or! equivalent combination of education and experience. Licensed Psychologist with HSP designation in state of Tennessee.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Work Processing software, Electronic Medical Records software and Spreadsheet design software.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Cherokee Health Systems.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 02:27:05 GMT