Behavioral Health Clinical Psychologist

Title: Behavioral Health Clinical Psychologist

Reports to: Director of Behavioral Health

Status: Exempt

Work Schedule

Part-Time or Full Time: Monday through Friday. Days/times may vary

Position Summary

Responsible for comprehensive psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with mental, emotional, social or substance abuse problems within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and community-based school settings.

The psychologist works collaboratively with primary care, psychiatry, case management and community partners to deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive evidence-based care. Activities may also include crisis intervention, consultation, client advocacy, and psychoeducation/training.

This role serves diverse, underserved, and marginalized populations. The primary clinical focus is on children and adolescents both in the school and community setting, however may include adults and seniors.

Services may be provided in different settings at varied times, including in-office, school/community clinic, drop-in clinic, clinical exam rooms, supportive housing (SH) homes, and during homeless street outreach (encampments, streets, shelters, etc.).

Ensures compliance with current federal and state standards, guidelines, and regulations. Position will participate in Quality Improvement initiatives and data collection as needed.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Conduct comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments for
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Learning Disorders
• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and behavioral disorders
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Administer, score, interpret, and integrate standardized assessment instruments
• Coordinate and collaborate/consult with primary care providers, psychiatrists, nurses, care coordinators, and case managers.
• Facilitate referrals to other services (e. g. substance abuse treatment, specialty care and community resources as needed.
• Work closely with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for case consultation and medication management
• Provide crisis intervention as needed. (de-escalation, involuntary hospitalization authorizations, etc.
• Prepare clear, timely, and clinically useful evaluation reports for patients, families, schools
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in and/or facilitate team meetings.
• Work to meet patient needs effectively and resolve individual barriers through follow‐up, advocacy, and collaboration with OBFH staff and other community service providers
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the organization.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree (PhD or PsyD) from an APA-accredited program.
• Active license in the State of Florida
• Experience working with medically underserved population.
• Experience working with children and adolescents
• Must have strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• One year experience in a health care setting providing direct care
• Knowledge of Integrated Behavioral Health in Community Health (preferred)
• Knowledge of Federal, State and County regulations for FQHCs (preferred)
• Clean driving record, ability to drive company vehicle(s) as needed.

Physical

Requirements: N= Needed P=Preferred N/A=Not Applicable

Sitting N Standing N Walking N Lifting N Carrying (<25lbs) Kneeling N Pushing/Pulling N Bending/Stooping N Climbing NA Reaching N Crawling/Crouching N/A Repetitive Motions N