Post Doctoral Psychological Associate (Accrue Hours Towards Licensure)

As a Psychological Associate for Aurora Behavioral Health Care, you'll provide quality psychological services to adult, adolescent, and child psychiatric patient population (age range approximately 5 and up) and their families, spouse, significant other; to serve as a member of interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy and assure the deliverance of quality treatment to psychiatric patients and their families.
*Pay Range: $33/hr.
to $35/hr.
This position is for those who are seeking to accrue hours towards licensure.
Responsibilities: Completes Psychological assessments and other levels of care according to hospital policy Conducts Group therapy and Individual therapy sessions Completes Psychological discharge summary in a timely manner Advocates on behalf of patients Maintain and document contact with referring or monitoring agency Generates suggestions to enhance treatment plan to meet patients' needs and/or compliance Concisely communicates and documents progress or impediments to progress towards treatment plan goals Maintains proper boundaries when interacting with patients and their families and co-workers Maintains confidentiality of former and current patient information Responds to direct requests or questions from patients or other customers in a timely manner Listens carefully to patients and customers, probing to clarify their specific need or request Establishes eye contact with the patient or customer and presents a demeanor appropriate to the circumstances Maintains composure during stressful interactions Skills: Written and oral communications skills, skills in psychotherapy, time management, and crisis intervention common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent crises intervention practice Knowledge of acute adult psychological disorders; advanced principles of clinical psychology as specifically applied to adults, children, and adolescents; skills in conducting group therapy Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential; must demonstrate the ability to treat other age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization's cross-training, orientation program In the absence of these qualifications upon hire, must demonstrate the ability to learn these concepts and develop these skills within the reasonable time frame Ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation Requirements Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers Experience in an inpatient setting preferred Benefits 401K Retirement Plan Health Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Pet Insurance Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.
) PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay PTO Cash Out option Sick Pay Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities) Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program ID Theft Protection Employee Appreciation Events Employee Discount Opportunities