Acute Care Psychologist
Acute Care Psychologist
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Job Description
Function/Duties of Position
The Department of Psychiatry at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has an outstanding opportunity for a licensed clinical psychologist (PhD PsyD) to advance their career by serving as both the Educational Site Director for the Clinical Psychology Program (CPP) and as the Clinical Psychologist within the new Ambulatory Bridge Clinic at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health (UCBH). The Ambulatory Bridge Clinic provides rapid access to care for patients recently discharged from the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) and/or Inpatient (IP) units at UCBH. Then goal is to address gaps in outpatient followup aiming to reduce recidivism maintain treatment adherence support recovery and connect patients with longerterm psychiatric care.
The Acute Care Psychologist will provide clinical services within the Ambulatory Bridge Clinic as directed by the UCBH Ambulatory /IP Medical Director(s) in collaboration with the Director of OHSUs Clinical Psychology Program (CPP) furthering the universitys mission of excellence in teaching research clinical care outreach and public service. This role offers a dynamic opportunity to treat patients supervise learners and develop an educational program focused on acute care management.
Function/Duties of the position:
Clinical Care:
- Provide direct clinical care for patients within the PES IP and the new Ambulatory Bridge Clinic focusing on the assessment and reduction of suicide risk through evidencedbased risk assessment tools development of complex treatment plans provision of brief psychotherapeutic support and posthospital care transition.
- Collaborate with PES and IP services for posthospital followup.
- Participate in therapeutic programming to expand and diversify modalities of treatment.
- Other duties as delegated by the Ambulatory/IP Medical Director(s).
Site Director of Psychotherapy Training at UCBH:
- OHSU has one of the few clinical psychology doctoral programs in the nation housed entirely within an academic medical center and is invested in expanding psychology training within this new setting.
- This new role will focus on creating and implementing the clinical training program providing specialized mentorship and supervision to psychology and psychiatry learners working with highacuity population.
- Other duties as delegated by the Director of CPP
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) in Oregon.
- Experience supervising and training psychology students/residents.
- Experience in ambulatory and/or inpatient care with highacuity populations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Program development and leadership experience in highacuity settings.
- Experience in program outcome measurement.
- Success working in inter and multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience supervising psychotherapy across disciplines particularly in highacuity settings.
Additional Details
***Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume or CV.
All are welcome
Employment Type
Full-Time
