Psychologist (PhD, PsyD) - Child and Adolescent Inpatient
3 weeks ago
Description
Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details:
Work where every moment matters.
Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.
The Institute of Living, one of the first mental health centers in the U.S., remains one of America's leading not-for-profit centers for patient care, research and education in the fields of behavioral, psychiatric and addiction disorder. Through our dedicated, experienced and skilled clinicians, we provide patients and their families with the highest quality of personalized care. Programs are offered for children, adolescents and adults struggling with mental illness as well as offering services specializing in Anxiety, Eating Disorders, and Geriatric Services.
Job Summary
As the Unit Psychologist for Child and Adolescent Services in our acute psychiatric inpatient setting, this role holds a pivotal leadership position within the multidisciplinary treatment teams on both the 17-bed child unit (ages 5-13) and the 15-bed adolescent unit (ages 13-18). A key member of the child and adolescent multidisciplinary leadership team, the incumbent will collaborate closely with nursing and psychiatry leaders to spearhead programmatic changes aimed at enhancing patient/staff safety, improving the quality of care, reducing restraint/seclusion incidents, increasing staff satisfaction and retention rates, decreasing length of stay, and advancing clinical programming. This leadership role extends to the Psychology Training Department, where the Unit Psychologist functions as the primary supervisor for trainees, contributes to inpatient research projects, and facilitates seminars and group supervision. The position is not only focused on the immediate inpatient environment but also extends its leadership impact to broader initiatives within the Hartford Healthcare Behavioral Health Network, taking an active role in annual improvement projects and leading efforts to implement Trauma-Informed Care across all inpatient and emergency departments.
Job Responsibilities
Function as the unit psychologist for the child and adolescent service in an acute psychiatric inpatient setting. The service includes a 17-bed child unit for ages 5-13 and a 15-bed adolescent unit for ages 13-18. Duties and responsibilities of the role include:
* Leadership: Imbedded within the multidisciplinary treatment teams on both units and a member of the child and adolescent multidisciplinary leadership team. Collaborate closely with nursing and psychiatry leaders to identify opportunities for and barriers to programmatic change targeting patient/staff safety and quality by reducing restraint/seclusion, increasing staff satisfaction and retention, decreasing length of stay, and enhancing clinical programming.
* Psychology Training Department: A member of the Psychology Training Department and functioning as the primary supervisor for 3-5 trainees at varying levels of training, including within our APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship programs, and practicum trainees. Supervise inpatient research projects. Facilitate seminars and group supervision of trainees.
* Inpatient Psychology Consultation Service: Develop and maintain the Child & Adolescent Inpatient Psychology Consultation Service, which provides supplemental psychological services to identified patients by their primary treatment team. Services include a range of diagnostic, assessment, and psychotherapeutic interventions.
* Education and Training: Develop and facilitate education and training for all inpatient disciplines. Topics include Trauma-Informed Care, Milieu Management, and psychoeducation on mental illness and diagnoses.
* Milieu Management: Support unit staff in creating and maintaining safe, trauma-informed milieus. Assist with crisis intervention and patient de-escalation. Facilitate debriefings with staff and patients after a restraint or critical incident. Conduct root-cause analyses post critical safety events to identify areas for growth. Coordination and management of Individual Behavior Plans and Patient Support Plans.
* Program Development: Develop and lead psychotherapy groups and oversee clinical group programming. Assist with creation and action with continuous improvement ideas. Active leadership role in creating, implementing, and monitoring fidelity of clinical care pathways. Develop and implement individualized clinical programming for patients with extended lengths of stays. Ensure clinical case formulation and clinical treatment targets are incorporated into treatment.
* Hartford Healthcare Behavioral Health Network Initiatives: Lead and participate in annual improvement projects for Hartford Healthcare's Behavioral Health Network. Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary consultation team to other HHC inpatient and behavioral health emergency departments for patients with increased risk of aggression towards others. Leading a subgroup that is creating a Trauma-Informed Care curriculum for implementation across all inpatient and emergency departments within the behavioral health network.
Qualifications
Qualifications
* Doctorate of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD.) or Doctorate in Psychology (Psy.D.) from an APA accredited institution.
* One year APA approved internship in Clinical Psychology.
* Completion of one year post internship supervisory experience.
* Licensed to practice Psychology in the State of Connecticut.
* Training and experience in a Child and/or Adolescent psychiatric inpatient setting or related settings
* Experience in the supervision of psychology interns and post-doctoral fellows
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Self-directed and capable of working independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
We take great care of careers.
As a Hartford Healthcare entity, The Hartford Hospital Institute of Living provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working in a thriving centrally located urban community:
* Medical and dental benefits
* 401(k) plan with employer match
* Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
* Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
* Located on the Institute of Living's historic park-like grounds designed by Frederick Law Ohlmsted
With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.
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