Psychologist

Job Description:

Position Title: Psychologist

I. Position Summary:

The Psychologist provides consultation and ongoing counseling and treatment for patients in the long-term care, post-acute, and/or outpatient venues, including Wolk center for Memory Health within Hebrew SeniorLife.

II. Core Competencies:

• Ability to diagnose and treat psychological conditions in adult and geriatric patients using current evidence-based techniques.
• Demonstrates an understanding of family systems.
• Ability to intervene in and manage patients in psychological crisis.
• Ability to provide education on psychological concepts to patients, staff, and families at levels appropriate to these groups respectively.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, group, and across the organization to accomplish tasks and achieve desired results. Display enthusiasm and promote a friendly working environment; support group decision-making and solicit opinions from co-workers.
• Ability to increase understanding by noticing, interpreting, and anticipating the feelings and concerns of others. Ability to absorb, comprehend and exchange information with others in a way that enhances mutual understanding of ideas, issues and desired actions; Ability to listen well.
• Ability to use and expand technical body of knowledge to continuously improve work and share information with others.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, follow specific procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data.
• Ability to stay informed of current professional trends, to learn and apply new concepts; Ability to identify own areas of opportunity and set and monitor self-development goals.
• Ability to demonstrate tact, maintain confidences and foster an ethical work environment. Demonstrate integrity by giving proper credit to others and by handling all situations honestly.
• Ability to advocate new ideas and set an example for co-workers; delegate responsibility and empowers decision making; provide constructive feedback to others.
• Ability to recognize the unique stressors of those caring for older adults in various stages of cognitive impairment and recommend customized and programmatic supports.
• Is solution-oriented and advocates for programmatic improvements to meet the needs of older adults and their caregivers.

III. Position Responsibilities:

• Provides consultation as requested by primary care teams in the long-term care, post-acute, and outpatient settings.
• Observes, records, and evaluates the behavior of patients and residents during examinations and other situations.
• Works collaboratively and integrates care with staff psychiatrists and primary care providers in Department of Medicine and all members of the clinical care team.
• As a member of the treatment team, collaborates with other professional staff in diagnosing problems, formulating treatment plans and evaluating progress.
• Effectively communicates results in written and oral form, with treatment recommendations as appropriate.
• Confers with other professional staff members regarding significant reactions or events which affect the patient and the treatment process.
• Selects, administers, scores and interprets as appropriate a variety of diagnostic instruments, such as psychological, achievement, neuropsychological, intelligence, interest, personality, and projective tests.
• Provides assistance in training facility staff and students in behavioral interventions, interpersonal effectiveness, and problem-solving.
• Provides support to treatment teams with challenging clinical cases.
• Provides patient crisis intervention assistance.
• Provides on-going group therapy as appropriate.
• Attends work-related training seminars and workshops.
• Serves as a resource to family and caregivers managing the illness of their loved ones on related matters. Captures pertinent data reflecting support needed for families/caregivers of older adults living with dementia through a variety of input channels, across HSL and across industry
• Routinely interfaces with internal and external key stakeholders with expertise in memory care to understand needs of caregivers supporting those living with cognitive impairment
• Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work.
• Documents patient visits within a timely manner (typically within same day) using the appropriate medical record system.
• Responds in an appropriate and timely manner to inquiries received via the electronic health record patient portal.
• Supports Department of Medicine service goals by meeting productivity targets.
• Performs related work as assigned.

IV QUALIFICATIONS

LICENSURE

Require completion of doctoral degree in psychology from an accredited professional school.

Requires current Massachusetts state license as Licensed Psychologist.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• One year of professional experience providing psychological treatment in long-term care, supportive housing or other geriatric facility.
• Professional experience and comfort working in a medical environment, accessing medical records.
• Appreciation for the interplay between psychotherapeutic and pharmacotherapeutic modalities.
• Experience leading group therapy sessions.

Remote Type

On-site

Hebrew SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.