Outpatient Pediatric Psychologist
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Job Location:
Bethany, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
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Job Description
Job Purpose
Mental health is increasingly being viewed as an integral part of general health. The purpose of the outpatient psychologist position is to fulfill a needed piece of BCHCs comprehensive care model. The psychologist will address the emotional and cognitive needs of patients that are recovering from acute medical illness adjusting to disability and/or living with chronic illness. Additionally he or she will use their unique skill set to address challenges that impede progress in recovery. This includes treating children that are medically complex that also struggle with mental health problems such as anxiety depression PTSD and behavior problems as well as essential functions such as sleep feeding and treatment adherence. |
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Duty | Percent of Time |
Provide outpatient psychotherapy to medically complex patients and their families from internal referral sources (physiatry general pediatrics neurology psychiatry) and hospital discharges. | 80% |
Act as a liaison between patients families and the medical team to address obstacles in medical treatments. | 10% |
Professional development activities. | 5% |
Other assigned and optional activities. | 5% |
Qualifications:
Education: | Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Completion of an APA- or CPA- approved pre-doctoral internship. |
Experience: | Pediatric experience preferred. |
License/Certification/Credential: | Active or eligible license in state of Oklahoma. Board eligible or board certified. |
About Us:
Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.
Bethany Childrens Health Center (formerly The Childrens Center Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany Oklahoma is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patients physical and cognitive potential and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home.
In order to maximize the potential of every child we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical emotional spiritual financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation benefits state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training leadership development tuition reimbursement and scholarships.
**Due to the nature of our pediatric services this organizations positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA) a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Childrens Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Presentation Skills
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Data Collection
- Intake Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Autism Experience
- Research Experience
- Mental Health Counseling
- Psychotherapy
- PTSD Care
- Addiction Counseling
