PRN Psychologist

This position will cover the Forrest City and West Memphis facilities

Perimeter Behavioral of Forrest City has openings for a PRN Psychologist. We are a residential certified facility licensed and Joint Commission accredited. Perimeter Behavioral of Forrest City offers adolescents residential services. We are seeking individuals to join our team who is committed to improving the lives of who’s impacted by mental illness.

Perimeter Behavioral of Forrest City is in Arkansas and is committed daily to improving our residents’ lives by using a resident centered collaborative approach to provide high quality care addressing both the mental health and physical wellbeing of our residents. Join our team today

The Staff Psychologist will be responsible for conducting psychological testing and evaluation of residents.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducts psychological assessments, testing, and evaluation of residents.
• Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on individuals’ intelligence, achievements, interests, or personalities in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide diagnosis based on assessments, testing, and evaluation.
• Provide referrals when necessary for additional care, evaluation, or treatment.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and other professionals to provide the best care possible.
• Coordinate with psychiatrists about care.
• Complete all necessary clinical documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure all services are completed according to relevant ethical and professional standards of care.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
• Strong working knowledge of diagnostic techniques and a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong familiarity with assessment techniques
• Demonstrated ability to operate within ethical and professional standards of care.

Education and Experience:

• Licensed psychologist in state of practice
• PhD degree in clinical or counseling psychology
• 3-5 years of related experience in psychology
• Ability to pass a thorough background check.
• Experience in the human services field required.

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