Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona
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Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Research
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As a Post Doctoral Studies Psychologist within Banner's Whole Health Clinic, this position works as a health-care professional assisting Psychologists and other mental health practitioners with patients under their care. Their duties involve direct patient care and assessment to help evaluate, diagnose and treat individuals who need mental-health treatment. This is a great opportunity for you to get needed hands-on Clinical experience will seeking your licensure!
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At a Minimum, Candidates for this position MUST be enrolled (and completed 1 year) in a PsyD or PhD program in Clinical Counseling or Psychology.
Hours: Mon-Fri 40 hours per week
Location: 535 N Wilmot Road Tucson AZ
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides quality, comprehensive mental health services for patients from diverse backgrounds with serious mental illness and/or health-related difficulties. Fellows provide psychological services under the supervision of licensed psychologists in the state of Arizona. This position may assist in training staff and supervision of staff and psychology trainees. Additionally, this position will assist in conducting a program development project aimed at improving patient care, psychology management services, or medical center administration. This is a post-doctoral educational/training step that meets licensure requirements for independently practicing psychologists. This position will be time-limited for a duration of 12 months.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Under the supervision of licensed psychologists, provide quality direct clinical care to patients in outpatient clinic. Direct clinical care may include individual, family, and group therapy modalities as well as conducting cognitive and psychological evaluations. Fellows work with interdisciplinary team members for collaboration and consultation, treatment evaluation, and treatment planning.
2. Assist in supervision and training of staff, psychology interns, and psychology externs. Provide education and training in psychological theory, diagnostic techniques, treatment modalities, and related programs to psychologists, allied disciplines, and personnel in medical, educational, managerial, social, and community programs. In some assignments, fellows may have opportunity to supervise professional staff, psychology interns, and/or psychology externs.
3. Design, implement, and oversee one programmatic intervention aimed at improving patient care, psychology management services, or medical center administration. Fellows will work with one faculty member who will be responsibly for overseeing the appropriate design, implementation, completion, and evaluation of the project.
4. Present once at grand rounds for the Department of Psychiatry.
5. Participate in monthly group supervision meeting.
6. Participate in weekly and/or monthly interdisciplinary staff trainings and clinical review meetings.
7. Strive to advance clinical skills and knowledge as both a direct service provider, educator, and scientist-practitioner.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires Ph.D. or Psy.D. from APA or CPA accredited programs.
Must have previous clinical and research experience, training or coursework in relevant field of research. Must possess knowledge of laboratory techniques, research methods and data collection. Requires strong communication, organization, and data analysis and evaluation skills. Must be able to maintain good rapport with other departmental personnel.
This position requires strong initiative, excellent clinical acumen, creative problem-solving skills and intellectual and professional agility in a complex and fluid working environment.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BUMG Whole Health Clinic, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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