職位描述
職位概述: Provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention of mentally ill patients. Primary focus on children, families and Chinese-speaking patients. 職責: 1.Develops and coordinates a clinical treatment program for the diagnosis, treatment, or referral of patients presenting moderate to severe social or mental behavior problems. Majority will be on outpatient basis, but will also provide inpatient and ER care as necessary. Primary focus on children, families and Chinese-speaking patients.2.Provides a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment plan coordinating with other medical staff.3.Administers programs of treatment, interviews and observes patients, and evaluates case histories. Monitors patients’ compliance with medication plan (in coordination with prescribing physician).4.Interprets intelligence, achievement, interest, personality, and other psychological tests to diagnosis disorders.5.Exercises legal prerogative to commit clients as specified in the Care and Treatment of Mental III Act.6.Conducts individual or group therapy sessions in accordance with accepted principles of the American Psychological Association.7.Treats disorders utilizing various psychological techniques and selects therapy.8.Assesses patient progress and modifies treatment program accordingly9.Coordinates care of patients with referring physician or agencies.10.Documents therapy according to established procedures.11.Intervenes as a crisis counselor in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment.12.Communicates with family to further the effectiveness of treatment program. Coordinates with billing and modifies treatment according to insurance coverage and ability to pay.13.Develops experimental designs and conducts research in fields of prevention of mental disorders.14.Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.15.Cooperates with marketing initiatives.16.Maintains patient confidentiality.17.Performs related work as required. 任職條件: 1.Master degree in Clinical Psychology.2.PhD, PsyD, or EdD in Psychology preferred3.Completion of internship required by degree.4.One year of supervised experience under a licensed psychologist.5.Must be licensed by the State Board of Psychologist Examiners.6.Additional appropriate education may be substituted for one year of supervised psychology experience.7.Knowledge of the principles and practices of clinical, counseling and rehabilitation or research psychology. Knowledge of current social and health problems related to psychological disorders. Knowledge of community resources and referral agencies. Knowledge of group dynamics. Skill in counseling. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, staff, and the public. Ability to evaluate, diagnose, treat and commit patients. Ability to administer, score, interpret, and evaluate, diagnose, treat and commit patients. Ability to administer, score, interpret, and evaluate varied psychological data. Ability to write reports and document patients’ progress.8.Requires sitting for long periods of time. Occasional bending, stretching or lifting. May require contact with individuals with communicable diseases. May require assistance in restraining violent individuals weighing anywhere from 100 – 300+ pounds. Requires the ability to work under high stress conditions for long periods of time. Ability to hear normal range of voice. Ability to prepare written reports and use telephone equipment.
