Supplemental Psychologist

Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Supplemental PsychologistUS-OR-PORTLANDJob ID: 24-40563Type: SupplementalRandall Children's Hospital at Legacy EmanuelOverview--------The Behavioral Health Clinician - Psychologist (BHC) position is a behavioral health provider who works in a consultative role, providing behavioral health interventions to pediatric patients and their families within specialty outpatient clinics within Randall Children's Hospital supporting infants, children, adolescents, and their families.--The BHC is a fully integrated member of the clinical provider team that assesses, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats emotional, cognitive, and behavioral issues or disorders affecting patients within Randall Childrens Specialty Clinics.----The BHC helps address a broad spectrum of behavioral health needs of the child and adolescent patient population within specialty clinics.--Their goal is to aid in early identification and provide problem focused interventions that promote wellness and relieve symptoms. Behavioral issues that are addressed may be related to physical or mental health conditions. They provide assessment, management, and triage of psychological and social problems in the clinic patient population.--This position requires advanced level skill in delivering evidence-based interventions targeted to improve overall health for patients with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems. The work includes the BHC meeting with patients individually and/or families for an assessment and then--providing recommendations to the primary care team to enhance the patient's care plan.-- When indicated, the BHC may also work with patients for several subsequent sessions to provide on-going skills training and coaching--to improve health and functioning.--The BHC also supports helping patients, who require services not provided in the RCH clinics, to make a smooth transition to care with community partners.--QUALIFICATIONS:--Education:Psychology Doctoral degree from an accredited school of Psychology. Completion of Psychology Internship and Residency.Experience:Minimum of two years of pediatric clinical experience.-- Experience with trauma informed care, working in integrated medical teams, and working in fast paced environments preferred.Licensure/Certification:Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)SKILLS:Able to conduct Cognitive-Behavioral or solution focused interventions. Recognizes and advocates for patients regarding behavioral health strategies/interventions to the treatment team.-- Promotes health behavior change through evaluation, brief intervention and education.-- Works with multidisciplinary team to help support the patient's health. Coordinates with physicians, nurses, social work care managers, registered dieticians, and all other members of the care team to provide excellent consultation.Demonstrates competencies in assessment of emotional, cognitive and behavioral disorders in child, adolescent. Demonstrates competencies in understanding the relationship between medical and psychological conditions.-- Demonstrates competency in assessment cognitive and psychological problems associated with, and/or exacerbating medical conditions. Demonstrates excellent communication and relational skills. This role requires managing the needs of multiple parties skillfully and with consistent follow through and informative documentation.--Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.--For additional information please formally apply or contact Erin Pendergraft at EPENDERG@LHS.ORG.Compensation details: 55.26-79.03 Hourly WagePIc5af26f3efe2-25660-35872340

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