Clinical Psychologist

4 weeks ago


Baton Rouge, United States Open Health Care Clinic Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Job Purpose:

The Clinical Psychologist is responsible for the provision of clinical behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adults. The Clinical Psychologist provides psychological assessment, diagnosis and individual and family therapy, referral, and follow-up. The Psychologist works with a multidisciplinary team to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote the mission of OHCC.

FTCA Scope of Employment: Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) coverage is restricted to acts or omissions of a covered entity within the scope of employment of a covered individual. For actions to be within the scope of employment and be covered, they must: be within the approved scope of the project, including sites, services, and other activities. Duties, as outlined in this job description and the contract for services, align within the scope of employment for a Nurse Practitioner and are therefore covered by the Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Acts (FSHCAA) and the FTCA.

Scope of Project: Health Center Program

Service(s): General Primary Medical Care, Diagnostic Lab, Diagnostic Radiology, Screening, Coverage for Emergencies during and after hours, Voluntary Family Planning, Immunizations, Well Child Services, Gynecological Care, Obstetrical, Prenatal, Intrapartum Care (Labor and Delivery), Postpartum Care, Preventative Dental, Pharmaceutical Services, Case Management, Eligibility Assistance, Health Education, Outreach, Transportation, Translation, Additional Dental Services, Mental Health Services, Substance Use Disorder Services, Podiatry

Primary Site: OHCC-Main-3801 North Blvd.

Secondary Sites: OHCC-3849 North Blvd., CAHSD-Wooddale, OHCC-30789 Range Avenue, Admin Office-4550 North Blvd., OHCC Baranco-Clark, OHCC Colonial, OHCC Dental, Homeless Drop-In Center, Mobile Unit #1

Essential Job Functions including, but not limited to:

1. Satisfies Core Competencies

  • Adheres to OHCC’s core values: commitment, compassion, diversity, integrity, and quality.
  • Accepts responsibility for ensuring that performance meets the standards of the professional, ethical, and relevant department requirements and OHCC core values.
  • Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients.
  • Maintains weekly scheduled appointments in electronic health record.

2. Clinical Practice

  • Conducts diagnostic evaluations of emotional disorders or disabilities, alcoholism, and substance abuse, and of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and assigns appropriate DSM and ICD diagnosis codes.
  • Conducts psychology testing and evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning through psychological testing, observations, surveys, interviews, and other methods.
  • Implement evidence-based treatment consistent with a patient’s diagnosis, patient’s goals, and applicable standards of care through counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, stress management, biofeedback, behavior analysis, psycho educational evaluation, remediation, and consultation.
  • Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the patient’s electronic medical record.

3. Communication and Collaboration

  • Consult with medical and behavioral health staff to develop diagnoses and treatment plans in accordance with the needs of their patients.
  • Participates in case conferences to assess patient needs and coordinate services.
  • Complete and follow up on referrals to community services, including advocating for patients and ensuring patient access to community agencies.
4. Standard of Care
  • Participates in quality initiative/performance activities.
  • Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent, and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
  • Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees, and workgroups as necessary.
  • Maintains CMEs as required by licensing body.
  • Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a multidisciplinary integrated practice.

Required Education:

  • Doctoral degree in Psychology is required.
  • Unrestricted license with Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists is required.

Skills, Licensure and Knowledge Requirements:

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision requirements due to computer work
  • Light to moderate lifting is required

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
  • Ability to work in a confined area.
  • Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

Travel or Special Requirements:

Driving during the workday as well as local or out of state travel may be required to perform job duties.





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