Psychologist, Adult Behavioral Health Clinic

Psychologist, Adult Behavioral Health Clinic
- Full Time
- Mercyhealth Logo### Psychologist, Adult Behavioral Health Clinic
- Full Time Apply:
Mercyhealth Behavioral Health Clinic
- Crystal Lake, IL:
Full time:
Posted Today:

** OVERVIEW
* * Provides behavioral health assessment, therapy, crisis intervention, and care coordination services for patients experiencing mental health concerns. This role collaborates with psychiatrists, healthcare providers, patients, and community resources to develop individualized treatment plans, support recovery goals, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered behavioral health care.  
** Schedule**:
Between 30-36 hours per week
** Shift**:
Days  
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Completes psychosocial assessments, psychological testing, and treatment plans in cooperation with patient and multidisciplinary team.
* Offers assistance with interpreting psychological tests as needed.
* Conducts a comprehensive assessment of the clinical needs of each patient prior to beginning individual, family or group therapy.
* Works collaboratively with the patient to develop a treatment plan addressing patient’s identified treatment goals.
* Delivers behavioral health care in accordance with patient evaluation, treatment plan and within the scope of their license.
* Works directly in treatment relationship with patients, individually or in groups, in consultation with Psychiatrist/NP.
* Provides crisis assessment and intervention.
* Consults and coordinates care of patient with physician/NP, therapists and community agencies.
* Provides appropriate discharge planning.
* Refers patient or patient's family to other community resources.
* Participates in clinical collaboration and/or psychiatry supervision to discuss cases and determine appropriate course of treatment.
* Maintains pertinent patient data and documentation in medical record in accordance with state, TJC and Mercyhealth system guidelines.
* Attends required meetings or staffing as indicated by Program Manager.
* Offers in-service education programs and functions as a resource to other staff and the community as needed.
* Participates in development and selection of patient education materials and services.
* Participates in performance improvement activities.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Complies with all Mercy Health System, State and TJC policies and regulations.  
** EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
** Doctorate in Psychology and appropriate level of field experience and coursework*.
* ** CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
** Holds and maintains Psychologist license in the state of practice
TACT Certified Level II (as assigned by supervisor)
CPR Certified (as assigned by supervisor)  
** ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
** Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.

Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.  
** OTHER

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

** Broad background of training and experience with various patient populations and modes of service delivery
** Language Skills
** Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
** Mathematical Skills
** Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
** Reasoning Ability
** Ability to…