PsychologistPsychology Resident PAS-FT
PsychologistPsychology Resident PAS-FT
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Job Description
You could not find a more exceptional fit for your career than working with our Psychology Assesment Services Program at Wasatch Behavioral Health in Provo Utah! As a local government agency we are committed to provide access to mental health services to everyone in our community.
We are seeking to hire a full time Psychologist to perform a variety of working level professional clinical and outpatient psychotherapy psychological assessment diagnosis and treatment planning functions as needed to provide mental health program services to individuals groups and families.
Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Essential Functions: (Performs all or some of the following)
Provides psychological testing and diagnostic services; utilizes various evaluation instruments; performs domestic violence assessments; gathers background information & data; evaluates/assesses mental status; identifies and records emotional functioning and behavioral problems; identifies socialization issues; determines needs related to self help and survival skills; tests clients and determines diagnosis; develops recommendations.
Acts as a subject matter expert in giving testimony in court hearings and investigations; attends juvenile court as needed to represent client needs and provide professional opinions related to adolescent/adult status competency custody etc.; provides consultation to judicial and legal personnel.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an approved college university or Professional School with a doctorate (PhD or PsyD) degree in psychology educational psychology or a related field plus certification by DOPL as Psychology Resident
OR
One 1 year of experience in an approved predoctoral internship
Additional Requirements: Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of psychology including testing diagnostic evaluation psychotherapy and behavioral therapy; diagnostic classifications and mental health concepts and fundamentals; various psychological tests and evaluation instruments; normal and abnormal psychology (mental illness and diseases) including their symptoms treatment and social implications; evaluation and various forms of psychotherapy; client counseling processes techniques and methods; group therapy group dynamics and group development mental health care facility programs and procedures. Working knowledge of treatment involving psychotropic medications.
Ability to perform under adverse crisis situations; administer score interpret and evaluate various psychological data and develop treatment recommendations; establish professional leadership and cooperative relationships with other psychologists and professional staff; communicate verbally and in writing; instruct or supervise a professional staff; develop and maintain effective working relationships with executives professionals administrators and the public
Preference given to applicants with Autism/ADOS training Spanish language skills and 2 years postlicensure experience.
Post Doctoral applicants without a license may underfill this position.
Compensation:
Underfill $28.94 $36.66
Pyschologist $37.10$46.99
1st year Graduate starting pay$60195 Annually
2nd year Graduate starting pay$65437 Annually
Depending on experience. Additional compensation available for Spanish speakers after testing proficiency.
Excellent Benefits Package Including:
Utah Retirement Systems (Pension & 401K options)
PEHP Medical/Dental Insurance
Employer Provided Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions
12 Paid Holidays PTO
Company Paid Life Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
Vision Benefits Plan
Scheduled Annual Pay Increases
Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.
Employment Type
Full-Time
