Psychologist - PRN

1 day ago
United StatesPsychology
Practice Authority in
Can Prescribe

One of 5 states allowing psychologists to prescribe.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital as a Psychologist - PRN in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess and diagnose patient utilizing specialized knowledge and skills.
  • Develop and implement patient care plans based on area of defined clinical expertise, risk and overall patient care complexity and identifies desired patient outcomes.
  • Prescribe and manage medications by the prescriptive authority allowed within the state the facility operates.
  • Evaluate and monitor patient outcome and response to care using current best practice guidelines and developed clinical protocols.

Requirements

  • Master's or PhD in Psychology from an accredited college or university required, level determined by the state in which the facility is operating.
  • Three or more years' experience post Masters preferred.
  • Able to use various modalities, including individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy.
  • One year experience required in a supervisory capacity in a mental health treatment program, preferably including both clinical and administrative supervision.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital as a Psychologist - PRN.

Key Skills

Psychological assessmentDiagnosisIndividual counselingGroup counselingTreatment planningClinical leadershipMedication managementPsychotherapyCognitive functioning evaluationPersonality evaluationPatient careCrisis interventionBehavioral healthClinical supervisionDocumentation
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Position Insights

Psychology — Psychologist Career Context

This Psychology position at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychological assessment, Diagnosis, Individual counseling, Group counseling, Treatment planning, Clinical leadership, Medication management, Psychotherapy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: The psychologist will assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients while providing individual or group counseling services. They will also provide clinical leadership, collaborate with the healthcare team, and monitor patient outcomes using best practice guidelines.

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About Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health Hospital

Medical Practices
Council Bluffs, Iowa
2-5

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