Psychologist Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

Job summary 1

We are looking for a Psychologist to assist us in making assessments and identifying a wide variety of disorders in clients, and formulating suitable treatments. The Psychologist will employ a range of methods to assess clients’ issues. The Psychologist will be instrumental in performing interventions.

Duties & Responsibilities 1

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Making assessments and interpretations based on biopsychosocial evaluations, psychometric tests, semi-structured interviews, therapy sessions and neuropsychological assessments.
Collaborating with other healthcare providers to evaluate medical and physical condition of clients.
Formulating and creating personalized interventions, treatments and management plans for clients.
Assessing clients' risk, considering their mental health and social needs when performing interventions.
Interacting with clients and other parties regarding performing interventions.
Employing various treatment methods such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy and psychodrama.
- Measuring effectiveness of interventions and implementing changes where required.
- Ensuring the maintenance and safe storage of accurate program and client records, and all other pertinent documents.
- Maintaining confidentiality of clients’ treatment and records in accordance with HIPAA. Participating in clinical training seminars and mentoring assistant psychologists, psychology students and interns on site.

Requirements & Skills 1

Doctoral degree in Psychology.
Licensed in the state the facility is located.
Experienced with specialist psychological assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health problems of varying severity and complexity.
Proficient with psychological therapies, risk assessment, training and supervision.
- Proficient with planning and performing psychological interventions.
- Current awareness of developments in relevant fields.
- Ability to maintain and complete clinical documentation consistently.

Job summary 2

The Psychologist position has two primary responsibilities: prevention and intervention of Behavioral Health related issues. Overall, this position’s responsibilities is to provide behavioral support and assist patients in improving their overall health status, while directly addressing the mental health needs.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

Requirements & Skills 2

A doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D. or Ph. D.) is required for this position
Provisional or full licensure
Accomplished in implementation of symptom resolution and solution-focused approaches appropriate to client’s presenting concerns
- Practice in treating individuals with substance use disorders, particularly opioid addictions
- Expertise in creating and maintain relationships with the intentions of client retention
- Demonstrated experience in reporting according to Grant required outcomes

Job summary 3

The primary responsibility of the Psychologist is to provide intake assessment and ongoing treatment to a caseload of patients on a daily basis. This position requires providing service to patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. This incumbent will complete the required documentation on each patient on a professional level.

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Requirements & Skills 3

PhD/PsyD or better in Psychology or related field.
One to two years experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
Current Licensure required.
Prior field experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
Knowledge of group dynamics preferred.
Must be knowledgeable of the developmental stages and behaviors for age group of assigned clients.
- Maintains competence in identified universal, core and critical competencies.
- Valid Act 34/34 clearances
- Must meet job competencies within 90 days of hire.

Job summary 4

The Psychologist plans and carries out mental health. Assess, diagnose, treat, counsel, and refer the patients. Provide crisis intervention services. Provide psychological evaluations and testing.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Provide initial evaluation and assessment interview upon consumer’s admission. Make recommendation for treatment and referral as appropriate
- Develop and update individualized wellness plans, defining plan of services and intervention according to documentation requirements
- Provide individual, couple, group, and family therapy according to the consumer’s treatment needs. Provide crisis intervention services as needed
- Collects and analyzes client-based data concerning intervention programs to improve quality of services

Requirements & Skills 4

Regularly attends work except for approved absences
Attends all training as required
Maintain professional, “champion” behavior
Provides quality customer service
- Provides services with a commitment to service excellence
- Works in a way that exhibits a commitment to personal excellence
- Team oriented and values diversity

Job summary 5

The Psychologist provides a broad array of psychological services including assessment, consultation, prevention and intervention, consistent with best practices.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

Conducts psychological evaluations to assess patients' cognitive, social/emotional, and behavioral functioning and their needs.
- Provides mental health counseling services.
- Assists in the implementation and provides coaching for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and provides Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) consultative services.
- Provides workshops and trainings for staff and administrators.

Requirements & Skills 5

Specialist or doctoral degree in psychology
- Strong oral and written communication abilities and productive time management skills
- Leadership qualities and personal characteristics
- Bilingual skills in Spanish is highly desirable but not required

Job summary 6

The ideal candidate is one who is a proven and talented clinician with excellent communication and documentation skills. We are looking for licensed Psychologists with a background in treating depression, anxiety, trauma, couples, and families.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

Facilitate individual and group counseling.
Provide crisis intervention.
Provide short-term individual and group therapy to patients including mental health and learning disability assessments, information and referrals.
Identify and support traditionally underserved patient groups.
Assist with health and wellness outreach; provide workshops to patients and staff.
Maintain timely, appropriate and accurate records and correspondence related to patients served.
- Collaborate and maintain open communication with interdisciplinary staff.
- Assist development and maintenance of referral resources, which includes contact with outside agencies, mental health professionals, and other clinicians.
- Attend workshops, training seminars and hospital meetings.

Requirements & Skills 6

Licensed Ph.D., Psy.D.
Knowledge of and skills needed for Individual, Couples, Family, and/or Group Psychotherapy
Knowledge of ethical and professional standards
- Ability and willingness to function as active and cooperative member of a professional team
- A positive approach to therapy
- High Quality Written and Verbal Skills

Job summary 7

Under the supervision, a Psychologist provides evaluation and treatment of patients with behavioral health issues who reside in skilled nursing, assisted living facilities or similar setting.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Provide psycho-diagnostic evaluations, behavioral management, psychological testing within her/his area of expertise, supportive therapy and group therapy
Work as a member of the interdisciplinary team assigned to the facility
Participate in case reviews, consultations and utilization review
- Maintain accurate records on patients treated
- Maintain and submit accurate records for billing purposes on a daily basis
- Participate in staff meetings as needed

Requirements & Skills 7

PhD, or PsyD, or equivalent recognized doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology from an accredited university
Two years of supervised clinical experience at least one of which is post degree
Holds a valid permanent license in practicing state(s) as a clinical psychologist in accordance with the regulations of that state or in the process of obtaining it
- Must be able to pass MedOptions' HR/credentialing process
- Ability to use an Electronic Health Record
- Ability to follow a schedule and travel to different locations on a consistent schedule

Job summary 8

The Psychologist works within a multi-disciplinary team to provide treatment services to patients. This person works in conjunction with other professional team members to provide support, psycho-education, treatment, and resources necessary for an effective transition to a lower level of services. The duties will be conducted in adherence to sound, ethical and professional standards.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Provide crisis intervention, risk management, individual and group therapy.
Administer tests designed to determine differential diagnosis, streamline treatment planning and determine cognitive, developmental and/or characterological influences to presentation.
- Provide support and psycho-education to patient’s family/support network, as necessary to aide in continued stabilization and recovery from mental illness.
- Perform case management duties necessary to an effective treatment plan, resource acquisition and discharge planning.
- Participate in research projects aimed at evaluating clinical service programs or designing and implementing treatment or delivery models.

Requirements & Skills 8

Maintain a valid California Driver’s License
CPI Certification
Meet all state board licensing requirements
- Possess current Clinical Psychology license
- Must have degree in either Ph.D. or Psy.D.
- Follow employee expectations and guidelines outlined in the Employee Handbook

Job summary 9

The Psychologist plans and implements all professional psychological service programs of a non-medical nature in the facility. Coordinates and directs the activities of personnel engaged in providing psychological services to residents.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

The successful candidate should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.
Conducts psychological screenings and assessments based on review of available records, and clinical interviews with residents.
As part of a mental health team, confers with other clinical staff, e.g., psychiatrists, mental health service providers, physicians, nurses, social workers, in order to gather and provide information concerning patient psychological problems, to ensure treatment activities are well integrated, and patient care follow-through occurs.

Requirements & Skills 9

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral degree in Psychology.
Must possess a current, unrestricted license to practice psychology in the state where practice occurs.
- Must have two years clinical experience, which includes one year in a comparable position.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Minimum age requirement: Must be at least 18 years of age.

Job summary 10

Psychologists perform the full range of psychological functions, from evaluation and diagnosis to treatment and research.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Evaluate, diagnose and treat psychological and neuropsychological disorders
Provide individual and group therapy, behavior modification programs and biofeedback procedures
Plan and conduct clinical psychological research

Requirements & Skills 10

For entry into this specialty, completion of all requirements for award of a doctorate in clinical psychology or equivalent doctorate in psychology (except dissertation or clinical internship or both)

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