Psychologist Pediatric Hematology Oncology Services
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Job Location:
Portland, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
This Psychologist position is a behavioral health provider who works in a consultative role providing behavioral health interventions to pediatric patients and their families within the hematology/oncology department within Randall Childrens Hospital supporting infants children adolescents and their families.
The Psychologist is a fully integrated member of the clinical provider team that assesses evaluates diagnoses and treats emotional cognitive and behavioral issues or disorders affecting patients within Randall Childrens hematology/oncology department.
The Psychologist helps address a broad spectrum of behavioral health needs of the child and adolescent patient population within this specialty clinic. Their goal is to aid in early identification and provide problem focused interventions that promote wellness and relieve symptoms. Behavioral issues that are addressed may be related to physical or mental health conditions. They provide assessment management and triage of psychological and social problems in the clinic patient population.
This position requires advanced level skill in delivering evidence-based interventions targeted to improve overall health for patients with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems. The work includes meeting with patients individually and/or families for an assessment and thenproviding recommendations to the medical care team to enhance the patients care plan. When indicated the Psychologist may also work with patients for several subsequent sessions to provide on-going skills training and coachingto improve health and Psychologist also supports helping patients who require services not provided in the RCH clinics to make a smooth transition to care with community partners.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Psychology Doctoral degree from an accredited school of Psychology. Completion of Psychology Internship and Residency.
Experience:
Minimum of two years of pediatric clinical experience. Experience with trauma informed care working in integrated medical teams and working in fast paced environments preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
SKILLS:
Able to conduct Cognitive-Behavioral or solution focused interventions. Recognizes and advocates for patients regarding behavioral health strategies/interventions to the treatment team. Promotes health behavior change through evaluation brief intervention and education. Works with multidisciplinary team to help support the patients health. Coordinates with physicians nurses social work care managers registered dieticians and all other members of the care team to provide excellent consultation.
Demonstrates competencies in assessment of emotional cognitive and behavioral disorders in child and adolescent patients. Demonstrates competencies in understanding the relationship between medical and psychological conditions. Demonstrates competency in assessment cognitive and psychological problems associated with and/or exacerbating medical conditions. Demonstrates excellent communication and relational skills. This role requires managing the needs of multiple parties skillfully and with consistent follow through and informative documentation.
Sorry no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.
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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
About Company
Legacy Health has six hospitals, a full-service children’s hospital, and over 70 clinics in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA. Let’s keep you healthy!
