Doctoral Psychology Intern

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Under the direction and evaluation of the Internship Training Committee:

• Oversee patient care provided in the internship track.
• Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team that may include psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, therapists, behavior specialists, patient care associates and education specialists.
• Interact with the multidisciplinary team through the staffing process and through contact on the unit.
• Offer consultative services related to complex diagnostic or case needs. Offer diagnostic evaluations as appropriate.
• Provide direct services, both individual and group with the purpose of contributing to the intern's competence as a future psychologist. Provide family education and therapy when appropriate.
• Complete required medical record documentation and correspondence in an accurate and timely manner.
• Promote department services by giving internal and external presentations about the department in conjunction with the Outreach department, as appropriate.
• Communicate with medical staff to promote positive relations and to provide quality services.
• Assist with milieu management. Model appropriate interventions for staff. Assist staff in developing appropriate behavior management plans as needed.
• Participate in program development and the monitoring of program fidelity.
  

Support and implement the clinical program in conjunction with the medical director(s) and manager.

• Participate in Hospital committees to promote positive problem-solving and improve services.
• Use knowledge of patient rights to act as patient advocate and to respond to patient grievances.
• Participate in resource evaluation and equipment maintenance.
• Monitor staff members in the use of resources and equipment to maintain a cost-effective, efficient, safe, and productive work environment.
  

Participate in weekly supervisory meetings conducted by a designated licensed psychologist.

• Participate in weekly treatment team staffing.
• Develop treatment plans for complex cases.
• Assist staff in developing appropriate and effective interventions.
  

Demonstrate understanding of JCAHO and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.

• Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the programs in which you work.
• Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations.
• Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding hospital regulations.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement (PI) program.
• Gain understanding of the PI process.
• Apply the PI model to department functions.
• Participate in and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in own and other Hospital areas.
• Educate and involve employees to the Hospital's and partial hospitalization's PI monitoring and activities.

Participate in Rogers committees, meetings, and team projects.

• Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness.
• Demonstrate effective chairperson skills, if applicable.
• Good organizational skills with agenda and minute preparation.
• Ability to facilitate a meeting to keep it on track.
• Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.

Duties as Doctoral Intern.

• Guide patient care and coordinate services with physicians and other healthcare providers as necessary meet patients' treatment needs.
• Provide individual therapy for complex cases as requested.
• Provide group therapy as requested with the goal of building competence as a future psychologist.
• Participate in individual clinical supervision with the supervising psychologist on a weekly basis.
• Complete case consultations or diagnostic evaluations as assigned.
• Assess patients as necessary for transfer to different level of care. Assist in discharge planning as appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed, when appropriate. Model solution focused and trauma informed interactions in crisis situations.
• Comply with the hospital's policies and procedures, including human resources, infection control, and employee health policies and programs.
• Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

• Master's degree in psychology or related field required. Must have completed supervised clinical experience. Must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program in psychology and must have completed all relevant didactic and practicum work.
• American Heart Association Healthcare provider CPR certification or American Red Cross Professional Rescue is required within thirty (30) days of date of hire. Annual re-certification is required.
• Formal training in management of the aggressive patient NCI is required within sixty
  (60) days of date of hire. Annual re-certification is required.
  

Special Requirements:

• Must attend a minimum of two (2) hours per week of scheduled, face-to-face individual supervision.
• Must attend a minimum of four (4) hours per week of learning activities (case conferences involving cases in which the intern has participated, seminars dealing with clinical issues, co-therapy with staff person including discussion, group supervision and individual supervision).
• Must be capable of interacting effectively with a variety of people as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Must attend required educational program and supervisory sessions as directed.
• Must maintain liability insurance of $1 Million / $3 Million coverage through an independent insurer or graduate school program.

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee share program
• Life/disability insurance
• Flex spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

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