Department

03460 GCMG Teen Health Connection Psychiatry: 3541 Randolph - Pediatrics: Psychiatry

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Weekdays

Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Eligible

Atrium Health Levine Children's Teen Health Connection has a position available for a Doctoral-Level Psychologist on the Independent Psychological Assessment (IPA) team. An IPA is a comprehensive, service-independent assessment provided for youth, ages 5 to 17, who enter child welfare custody in Mecklenburg County.

The goal of the IPA is to identify youth needs and facilitate early access to appropriate services. The IPA Psychologist assesses and makes recommendations across a number of domains (i.e., educational, social, living environment, mental and physical health), targeting the youth's wellbeing, safety, and permanency simultaneously. The assessment consists of a clinical interview with the youth, administration of standardized measures, an extensive review of records, and collateral interviews. The IPA Psychologist utilizes this information to write a final narrative report, which includes clinical impressions, a DSM 5 mental health diagnosis, if applicable, and individualized recommendations. The IPA Psychologist then holds a debrief session to review the report with the youth, legal guardian, and other supportive persons in the youth's life. For this position, experience in working with youth who have been exposed to trauma is preferred.

Teen Health Connection is an integrated healthcarepractice that provides medical and behavioral healthcare and prevention and health education services for adolescents primarily between the ages 11 to 25.Teen Health Connection worksin exclusive collaboration with Atrium Health to empower all teens to be healthy, safe and successful.

Job Summary

This is a senior level position that provides behavioral health services to patients in a community mental health setting. The primary responsibilities consist of psychological assessment for diagnostic purposes and direct treatment by individual, family and group psychotherapy.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates the ability to conduct assessments based on clinical interview, presenting information and clinical standards of program.
• Demonstrates ability to formulate an appropriate diagnosis using standards established in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age and clinical presentation.
• Collaborates with appropriate guardians to insure effective service delivery.
• Provides clinical supervision of Psychologist I, predoctoral interns and/or graduate practicum students in the practice of psychology.
• Conducts forensic evaluations and provides court testimony as an expert witness when directed.
• Selects, administers, and interprets psychological instruments, including a written report on psychological evaluation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of various treatment modalities and theoretical applications based on current clinical standards.
• Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.
• Manages clients in crisis utilizing appropriate skills and assessment.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Works in a patient care area with potentially combative or self-destructive patients. Each employee has the responsibility to work in a safe manner. Work requires walking, standing, lifting, reaching, and handling of charts and supplies.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from, an APA approved training program required; license eligible or currently licensed as a Licensed Practicing Psychologist from the N.C. State Board of Examiners of Practicing Psychologists required. BLS required per policy guidelines.

Pay Range

$50.05 - $75.10

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  
  

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
  
  

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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