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BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This position will operate as a core part of a psychiatry team in our outpatient psychiatry clinic, and will work closely with our Psychiatry Providers to provide outpatient psychotherapeutic service.

REPORTS TO

Vice President-Patient Care Services

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Education

  • Doctorate Required

  • PhD or PsyD in psychology with appropriate focus on child, adolescent, or early development, including completion of an internship in an APA or CPA accredited psychology program

  • Training in at least one evidence-based practice (including, but not limited to: PCIT, TF-CBT, DBT, CBT, ERP, FBT, PMT- Parent Management Training, Motivational Interviewing)

• Minimum Work Experience

  • Post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric psychology or integrated healthcare is preferred but not required. Prior pediatric experience required ​

• Required Licenses/Certifications for position

  • Licensed Psychologist

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to relate and effectively communicate with varying levels of staff.

• Work cooperatively and flexibly in role within a multi-disciplinary team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate as an active member of the psychiatry and psychology team.

• Provides assessment and ongoing psychotherapeutic treatment on an outpatient basis.

• Collaborates and works as a team member with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

• Remains knowledgeable and up-to-date on relevant research and empirically validated clinical practice through attendance and participation at continuing education events.

• Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.

• Document assessment, interventions, and treatment plans clearly and promptly in patient records.

• Attend clinic meetings, including office staff, and treatment team meeting. Clinical schedule will be appropriately blocked for all meetings.

• Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.

Operational Excellence/Quality

• Participates in providing training and in-service education for East TN Children's Hospital staff.

• Supervises and engages in clinical teaching with psychology trainees.

Human Resource (Team Behaviors)

• Remains knowledgeable and up to date on relevant research and empirically validated clinical practice through attendance and participation at continuing education events.

• Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.

Financial Stewardship

• Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably.

• Prioritizes and plans work activities in a way that utilizes time efficiently.

• Sets goals and objectives

• Develops realistic action plans based on goals and objectives

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

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