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8200 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68114
Phone: 402-955-6000
Fax: (402) 955-6030
Psychologist (945604)
Children`s Hospital
Children`s Hospital
Behavioral Health
One Positions Available
$27.47 & up w/experience
Work at 8200 Dodge Street
Work in Omaha, Nebraska
Start ASAP
40 hours per week
Varied
Equal Opportunity Employer - Affirmative Action W/M/D/V
Psychologist (945604)
Position Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
- Provides quality psychological evaluations, therapy, education and consultation to children, families, and adults at the Family Support Center, Children’s Hospital, and in clinics, agencies, and the community as assigned. Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with hospital staff, physicians, community agencies, and professionals. Provides professional presentations, interviews and services that enhance Children’s visibility and reputation in the community.
- Provides quality consultation, psychotherapy, and psychological testing to children, families and adults at the Family Support Center, on inpatient units, and in clinics as assigned. Provides assigned number of hours of direct client contact per week including absences. Performs services in manner that is seen by physicians, referral sources, and other qualified evaluators as timely and of high quality. Performs evaluation, treatment planning and treatment procedures that are appropriate to patient needs. Adheres to ethical standards of the American Psychological Association.
- Keeps adequate documentation of intake information, psychological testing, treatment plans, and contacts with patients, referral sources, and community resources regarding patient’s care. Completes progress notes within five (5) days of standard client contact; before leaving the treatment setting for patients expressing self-injurious behavior or thoughts. Completes psychological reports within ten (10) days of testing. Completes intake summaries within 2 treatment sessions, including appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans. Provides written documentation of contact with teachers, attorneys, family members, and others providing or receiving information about patients within 5 days of contact.
- Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with hospital staff, physicians, community agencies, and professionals. Completes letters and reports regarding patient care to be sent to referral sources or agencies, as appropriate, within seven (7) days of client contact. Conducts self in a courteous and respectful manner in interactions with staff and physicians. Responds promptly and appropriately to phone calls and requests for information.
- Provides weekend on-call coverage in rotation with mental health staff and complies with on-call protocols and procedures. Responds within 10 minutes to pages and presents at the hospital within 30 minutes in response to requests for mental status evaluations. Performs on-call duties in a professional manner in accordance with on-call protocols and procedures. Assures follow-up as needed for calls received.
- Participates in 75% of department staff meetings, peer supervision meetings and supervisory sessions. Offers constructive insight into issues discussed. Supports the working team through participation in department events.
- Ensures maximum reimburseability for services provided. Provides complete superbills to office staff immediately following patient session. Ensures authorization/ notification of insurance plan provider is obtained for emergency visits and follow-up care at Family Support Center. Secures authorization as needed for continuation of services provided.
- Provides an average of 3 hours per week of non-clinical service in the interest of the department and/or hospital.
- Provides quality professional presentations, media interviews, and committee participation on behalf of the department, at CH and in the community as requested
- Provides quality presentations to the community or to healthcare system staff that present the Family Support Center in positive light. Participates on hospital and/or community teams and committees as requested. Provides quality presentations or supervision meetings to students, interns, or staff members as requested.
- Provides clinical supervision or classes for staff members or students as requested. Provides supervision of masters prepared therapists’ diagnostic/clinical interviews and case progress, and mental status exams of patients as requested by Director.
- Performs other duties as may be assigned. Participates in committee work/departmental projects as requested.
- Knowledge of psychological principles, child and adolescent development, inter-relational dynamics, individual and group behavior, and behavior modification techniques as normally acquired through completion of Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an accredited school of psychology and successful completion of one year pre or post doctoral clinical internship.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, and other clinical professionals to gather and exchange patient information.
- Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for up to 90% of work time when providing therapy, observing patient response, scoring tests, and documenting patient progress.
- Readiness to go to the hospital at odd hours when providing on-call services in rotation with mental health staff.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skill in providing age-appropriate care to children, adolescents, adults and families.
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. from an accredited school of psychology.
- At least one year of management experience
- Completion of one year pre or post doctoral clinical internship.
- Current Nebraska licensure (or eligibility) required.
- One year of related work experience necessary to gain an understanding of psychotherapy techniques and communication skills necessary to work effectively in a pediatric hospital setting.
Psychologist (945604)
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