Licensed Psychologist - Doctorate - Mental Health Services

Licensed Psychologist – Doctorate

Location:

ASPIRUS ST. LUKE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC, Duluth, MN.

Salary: $54.05 – $81.08 per hour

Schedule:

DAY ONLY, 8 hours per day.

Weekend Requirement:
Generally No Weekends.

FTE:
Full time, 1.0 FTE or 80 hours biweekly.

The Licensed Psychologist-Doctorate performs psychological evaluations, provides psychological services, and teaches and communicates psychological principles.

• Education:
  
  Ph.D. or Psy.
  
  D. with a concentration in Psychology from an accredited institution.
• Experience:
  
  Satisfactory completion of St. Luke's initiated employment background check pursuant to Minnesota Statute 604.20.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  Minnesota Board of Psychology license; eligible to obtain a medical assistance provider number from the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services;
  Wisconsin background study upon hire and renewed per Wisconsin state law.

• Experience:
  
  Three (3) years post-degree professional experience in the field of mental health; previous experience in psych testing and health care psychology.

• Interviewing techniques; normal and abnormal behavior; psychological testing and interpretation; mental disorders; developmental stages and life tasks; rules of conduct established by the Minnesota Board of Psychology governing the professional practice of psychology; knowledge/awareness of one's own personal limits and when to refer clients; variety of therapeutic theoretical constructs and treatment modalities; continuum of care; hospital and community resources; requirements for licensure by the Minnesota Board of Psychology.
• Conduct evaluations and formulate treatment plans; administer and interpret a variety of psychometric measures; diagnose mental disorders; exercise good judgment and accept personal responsibility; establish and maintain a safe, therapeutic and confidential environment; conduct individual, family and group therapy, employing a variety of theoretical styles and therapeutic strategies; build rapport with difficult clients and withstand manipulation; keep accurate medical records; express oneself clearly verbally and in writing and interrelate with other health‑care professionals;
  
  understand and follow complex oral and written directions; public speaking and educational training; establish and maintain constructive working relationships with colleagues, supervisory, administrative and community persons; identify and establish liaisons with appropriate community resources; facilitate referrals appropriately.
• Reading – Advanced:
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Writing – Intermediate:
  Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
• Speaking – Intermediate:
  Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills – Basic:
  Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability – Advanced:
  Ability to define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Age Specific Competencies – Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.

• Stand – Occasionally Under 1/3 (1‑2.5 hours).
• Walk – Occasionally Under 1/3 (1‑2.5 hours).
• Sit – Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5‑8 hours).
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel – Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5‑8 hours).
• Reach with hands and arms – Occasionally Under 1/3 (1‑2.5 hours).
• Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch – Occasionally Under 1/3 (1‑2.5 hours).
• Bending‑repetitive forward – Occasionally Under 1/3 (1‑2.5 hours).
• Talk or hear – Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5‑8 hours).

• Up to 10 pounds – Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5‑5.5 hours).
• Up to 25 pounds – Occasionally Under 1/3 (1‑2.5 hours).

• Typical noise level: moderate noise (business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
• Working conditions:
  
  Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements.

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full‑time status.
• Time away from work accrual.
• Retirement plans available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.