Behavioral Health, A Rewarding and Fulfilling Opportunity for a Child Psychologist Specializing in Autism!

Location

Janesville, WI | United States

Job description

Mercyhealth, an award-winning fully integrated health care delivery organization based in Wisconsin and Illinois, is seeking an experienced Child Psychologist to join our Autism Clinic in Janesville, WI . This is a full time, Monday Friday position, with no call, weekends, or holidays great for work/life balance! This is a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity to provide direct service to patients in the Child Autism Program and promote the continued growth of the program!

Mercyhealths Mission Exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better. Touching lives invigorates, inspires and drives us to do our very best, and we continuously look for ways to make each life better with the utmost care and professionalism.

Opportunity

• Provide diagnostic testing for individuals with suspected autism.
• Complete psychosocial assessments, psychological testing, and treatment plans in cooperation with patient and multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with interpreting psychological tests as needed.
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the clinical needs of each patient prior to beginning individual, family or group therapy.
• Work collaboratively with the patient to develop a treatment plan addressing the patients goals.
• Deliver behavioral health care in accordance with patient evaluation, treatment plan and within the scope of their license.
• Work directly in treatment relationship with patients, individually or in groups, in consultation with Psychiatrist/NP.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention.
• Consult and coordinate care of patient with physician/NP, therapists and community agencies.
• Provide appropriate discharge planning.
• Refer patient or patient's family to other community resources.
• Participate in clinical collaboration and/or psychiatry supervision to discuss cases and determine appropriate course of treatment.
• Maintain pertinent patient data and documentation in medical record in accordance with state, TJC and Mercyhealth system guidelines.
• Attend required meetings or staffing as indicated by Program Manager.
• Provide in-service education programs and functions as a resource to other staff and the community as needed.
• Participate in development and selection of patient education materials and services.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all Mercyhealth, State and TJC policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology and appropriate level of field experience and coursework.
• Holds and maintains Psychologist license in the state of practice.

Compensation

• Highly competitive compensation
• Robust and comprehensive benefit package

To apply, please visit   Child Psychologist, Autism Clinic in Janesville, Wisconsin | Mercyhealth (mercyhealthsystem.org) .

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