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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: San Bernardino, CA
Salary: $Not stated

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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Title: PsychologistLocation: San Bernardino, CAPerforms diagnoses and psychological assessments of referred patients by administering, scoring and interpreting psychometric and projective tests as well as other psycho-diagnostic techniques and behavior observations.Essential Functions:- Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patient''s clinical care and license, maintains license.- Performs diagnoses and psychological assessments of referred patients by administering, scoring and interpreting psychometric and projective tests as well as other psycho-diagnostic techniques and behavior observations.- Assesses brain functioning and pathology through the administration of special psychological techniques per mental health benefit contract.- Transmits diagnostic and assessment information to referring professionals through verbal and written reports.- Offers consultation and in-service training to other mental health professionals on clinical issues relevant to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders to include consultation w/ physicians on psychological factors in the physical health or illness of individuals.- May conduct research of human behavior and possible methods for eliminating psychological disorders.- Conducts program evaluation to assess quality of care and cost effectiveness of clinical procedures.- Offers research and program design consultation.- Conducts initial interview w/ member by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints.- Determines urgency of member''s needs.- Provides a professional interpretation of member''s presentation and recommends a course of therapeutic action; selects appropriate treatment modality.- Provides treatment to adults, adolescents and children.- Renders appropriate and immediate guidance and therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services.- Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports and letters; phones, writes and visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools, relatives, friends to obtain pertinent information.- Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, socio-cultural determinants and community resources.- Provides telephone assessment, counseling, resource information and referrals.- Proficient in identifying and treating the span of developmental stages.- Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but limited to individual, group, family and child therapy.- Complies w/ organization, department, state, federal, regulatory agency guidelines, policies and procedures.Qualifications:This is a repost of 128460.Basic Qualifications:- Current license as a Psychologist by the California Board of Behavioral Examiners.- Doctorate degree from an APA accredited University with specialization in a field of clinical or counseling psychology.- Two (2)or more years of post graduate experience in a behavioral health setting Internship in an APA approved program preferred.Preferred Qualifications:- Skills required to treat adults, children and families individually and in groups needed.- Strong cognitive behavioral skills.- Basic PC Skills: Word, Excel, Powerpoint,and Access- Work well in a team environment with Physicians, Therapists, Nurses and Clerical staff.Notes:- Must have familiarity with various assessment tools.- Testing/Intake Assessment ratios will be assigned according to access needs.- May be required to cover ER after hours and weekends.- Four (4) hours after 5:00 pm per week may be required.- At the current time this position will require approximately 50% of available patient contact hours dedicated to performing Intake Assessments with patients.- Travel may be required as specified below.- This position will be utilized in the following settings: outpatient psychiatric clinic, inpatient hospital and the medical centers.- Intake Assesment, testing, triage, crisis stabilization, treatment planning, and treatment interventi

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