Clinical Psychologist
Company: Sutter Health
Location: Novato
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Overview:Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is San
Francisco East Bay's largest private, not-for-profit medical center
with a total of -944 licensed beds. Each of our campuses has
24-hour emergency, obstetric and medical/surgical services in both
Oakland and Berkeley. At Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, you'll
find an environment that reflects the values and mission to support
healthy living. -A Clinical Psychologist by training serves
patients by providing diagnostic and treatment interventions to
ameliorate the symptoms of acute and chronic psychological
dysfunction. In the Mental Health Services Department of Alta Bates
Summit Medical Center, the Clinical Psychologist provides a variety
of duties. These include face-to-face assessment of adult and
adolescent patients in acute distress at both the Herrick and Ashby
campuses, performing psychological testing of patients who present
a diagnostic dilemma as well as the assessment of patients who have
been secluded and/or restrained when such an assessment is required
by HCFA and JCAHO standards. -Qualifications: -Education:Ph.D
degree from an approved Clinical Psychology program OR Psy.D degree
from an approved Clinical Psychology program OR Ed.D degree from an
approved Clinical Psychology program required.Completion of an
internship program with training in the psychological testing of
adolescents and adults preferred. -Licensures and
Certifications:Psychologist - PSY required. -Experience:A minimum
of two years of postdoctoral experience, preferably in a
psychiatric inpatient setting or working with severely disturbed
psychiatric patients, is preferred.The candidate must be able to
demonstrate a work experience that includes the administration of a
battery of psychological and/or neuropsychological tests to both
adolescents and adults. -Skills and Knowledge:Knowledge of
psychosocial factors relevant to mental health, such as
personality, human growth and development; interpersonal
relationships; group process; family dynamics; community
integration and socioeconomic resource provisions, including the
relevance of these factors for personal change in
treatment.Knowledge of specific content of mental health laws
particularly related to 5150 criteria, HCFA documentation
requirements relating to seclusion and restraint monitoring and
assessment, and laws related to patients rights while in an
institutional setting.Knowledge of psychopharmacology.Knowledge of
ethnic and diverse cultural backgrounds.Ability to make sound
clinical decisions regarding assessing patient's acuity and
appropriate dispositions (hospitalize vs. discharge);Ability to
communicate clearly and precisely both orally and in written
form;Ability to provide analytical and problem solving
skills;Ability to provide interpersonal sensitivity.
-Organization:Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterEmployee Status:
RegularEmployee Referral Bonus: NoBenefits: NoPosition Status:
Non-ExemptUnion: NoJob Shift: Day/Evening/NightShift Hours:8 Hour
ShiftDays of the Week Scheduled:Varied DaysWeekend Requirements:
RotatingSchedule: Per DiemHrs Per 2wk Pay Period:per
diemApplications Accepted:All Applications AcceptedSchedule/Shift:
Per Diem/ Day/Evening/Night
Keywords: Sutter Health, Novato , Clinical Psychologist, Healthcare , Novato, California
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