Supervising Psychologist

Location

Washington DC | United States

Job description

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is a 130-bed facility with inpatient, outpatient and partial hospitalization programs.Excellence in behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults has been the mission of The Psychiatric Institute of Washington since it opened nearly 50 years ago. As the first and only free standing psychiatric care facilities in Washington, DC, our team has a reputation for providing innovative treatment and care. We strive for excellence, never losing sight of providing patients with hope – hope that although their stay is relatively brief, they may find their way to a brighter future

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington seeks a licensed clinical psychologist for the role of Supervising Psychologist. The Supervising Psychologist will facilitate continued service excellence in the provision of group psychotherapy for patients in the care of the Psychiatric Institute of Washington. The Supervising Psychologist also supervises psychology externs and postdoctoral fellows in their provision of group psychotherapy, individual psychotherapy, and psychological assessment. Finally, the Supervising Psychologist will consult to clinical and administrative leadership as needed. Brief individual psychotherapy, psychodiagnostic assessment, and teaching opportunities may be available.

Clinical duties will focus upon providing psychological services to the adult population.

This position is part-time (3 days per week) and eligible for benefits and paid-time off.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and co-lead psychology groups.
• Supervise psychologists in training (externs and post-doctoral fellows).
• Conduct individual psychotherapy, psychological assessments, and provide group coverage for post-docs and externs when available.
• Provide clinical consultation, administrative consultation and teaching on an as-needed basis, working collaboratively with treatment teams to enhance positive outcomes.
• Attend weekly leadership meeting with Director of Psychology and Post-Doctoral Fellows.
• Review and approve progress notes, ensuring their timely completion and accurate filing.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting directly to this position: Psychology externs and postdoctoral fellows.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must hold a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in psychology from an APA-accredited institution.
• Must be a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington, D.C.
• Experience providing psychological services to patients with severe and persistent mental illness, including experience leading groups.
• Experience supervising psychology trainees.

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