Licensed Psychologist
Company: Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Location: Hartford
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
SUMMARY * The licensed psychologist provides a full range of
clinical services to Connecticut Children's patients, students and
their families. These services may include psychological
assessment, psychometric evaluations, and treatment that may be
individual, group, or family as assigned. The psychologist provides
consultation and collaboration with relevant team members to
promote patient/student needs. The psychologist also collaborates
with community agencies and mental health care providers to
facilitate the provision of comprehensive services. The
psychologist may provide a % FTE focused on research specific to a
chronic illness population. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES * Clinical
Training and Professional Development:Participates in clinical
training including case conferences and clinical
seminar.Supervises/trains graduate practicum students and other
trainees as assigned.Participates in staff development
activitiesMaintains professional expertise through involvement in
professional organizations and continuing education programs.Case
Coordination: Assesses needed services and supports and makes
efforts to secure as appropriate.Communicates with appropriate
agencies to keep providers informed of relevant
developments.Maintains collegial relationships with team members,
responding to concerns, , assessing progress and communicating on
case developments.Age-Specific and Cultural
Competencies:Demonstrates knowledge of population-specific
differences and needs from pre-school through adolescence and
applies this knowledge.Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all
interactions with students/patients/families and co-workers.CCMC
StandardsDemonstrates support for the mission and values of the
organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CCMC
Standards.Performs other related responsibilities as assigned. Role
Specific Responsibilities : Pediatric Psychology * Provide direct
clinical services to patients and families. * Consult with
multidisciplinary teams to optimize medical and psychological care.
* Participate in clinical research activities, including quality
improvement initiatives. * Provide supervision to pediatric
psychology pre-doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows, as well
as teaching of medical students and pediatric residents.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES * May supervise graduate psychology
practicum student(s), pre-doctoral interns, and post-doctoral
fellows. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED * KNOWLEDGE
OF:Theories, principles, techniques and practices of psychotherapy
and behavior change.Human development and child and adolescent
psychopathology and diagnosis.Clinical and behavioral presentation
of children with emotional disturbance and developmental
disabilities.Child care/Child welfare agencies and continuum of
care services.SKILLS:Effective oral and written communication
skills.Mental health/psychosocial/psychological assessment
skills.Individual, group and family psychotherapy skills.Behavior
modification and behavior assessment skills.Consultation and
teaming skills.ABILITY TO:Provide comprehensive clinical and case
management services to children, adolescent and families.Develop
and assess effectiveness of clinical treatment plans.Collaborate
effectively with team members, parents, caretakers, care providers,
agency representatives and students.Intervene effectively in crisis
situations.Adhere to documentation standards.Adhere to professional
standards of conduct, ethical standards and CCMC Code of Conduct. *
Work Environment: * Clinical work environment. Physical
Requirements: Amount of Time (Choose which ones do apply)
Occasional 25-50% day Frequent 50-75% day Constant > 75% day
Stand --- --' --- --- Walk --- --' --- --- Sit --- --- --' ---
Manual Dexterity/Repetitive use of hands, wrists, arms, elbows --'
--- --- --- Forward reach w/hands and/or arms --' --- --- --- Climb
or balance --' --- --- --- Stoop, kneel, crouch --' --- --- ---
Overhead/above shoulder reaching --' --- --- --- Choose Applicable
Lifting Demands LIFT Floor-Waist Waist-Shoulder Above Shoulder Not
Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 15 - 25 lbs. Not
Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 25 - 40 lbs. Not
Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable 50 lbs. Not Applicable Not
Applicable Not Applicable PUSH/PULL Not Applicable 50 - 100 lbs.
(push/pull only) Not Applicable More than 100 lbs.* (push/pull on
wheels only) *indicate weight range Not Applicable lbs * Doctoral
degree in Psychology/Clinical Psychology/School Psychology/
Counseling Psychology required plus completion of an APA approved
internship and post-doctoral fellowship or one year of supervised
experience in a treatment setting for children and
adolescents.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected
Veterans/Disabled
Keywords: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford , Licensed Psychologist, Healthcare , Hartford, Connecticut
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