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 HEALTHY MINDS 

Licensed Psychologist

POSITION DESCRIPTION 2024

 

OVERVIEW

The Licensed Psychologist role at Healthy Minds is responsible for providing regular therapeutic and assessment services to our clients. This position requires a minimum commitment of one year with hours ramping up to a minimum of 20 per week. Under the direction of the Director, in partnership with senior Licensed Clinicians, and as a part of a multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Psychologist will provide direct services including, but not limited to, individual, couple, family and group therapeutic services to clients. The Licensed Psychologist will also conduct intakes, treatment plans and termination plans. Licensed Psychologists may be asked to perform Supervision of Associate Therapists once they have been licensed for a minimum of 2 years and have met the qualifications set by their Licensing Board.  This may include attending specific supervision courses or training.

SCOPE

This is an independent contractor position which reports to the Healthy Minds Director. 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide therapeutic services to clients and their families: 

  • Be on-site (or online, for virtual sessions) no less than 15 minutes prior to all scheduled appointments

  • Assess clients based on review of client information, interviews, observation, tests, and collaboration with other staff members as needed

  • Write session notes, highlighting any significant progress or concerns

  • Maintain confidentiality of records related to client treatment 

  • Provide assessment services to clients

    • Complete initial intake, review of records, testing, scoring, parent/client feedback session, and written report

    • Identify appropriate assessments to administer depending on referral question

  • Maintains a minimum caseload of 15 client hours per week:

    • Meet with clients individually or in a group setting

    • Organize materials and resources as needed prior to each session

    • Manage your appointment schedule and document client attendance

    • Make required notations for each therapeutic session executed during the 10 minutes allocated between sessions

    • Ensures clients must be scheduled on the day, time, and frequency that was agreed upon with the administrators

    • Ensures all active clients shall be scheduled out through the clinicians open availability, per quarter at minimum

    • Ensures that all on-site clients should be charged for their appointment prior to their session ending, where applicable

    • Makes sure to schedule out their therapeutic and/or Zoom rooms through their availability, per quarter at minimum

    • Ensures all diagnosable clients must have a documented diagnosis within six sessions of treatment starting

  • Complies with applicable regulations, policies and standards 

    • Articulates understanding of applicable HIPAA practices

    • Maintains privacy with regard to all records and client data

    • Commits to a maximum turnaround time of 24 business hours for all internal and client communications

      • Takes responsibility for delegating communication and emergency cases to supervisor in the event that turnaround time will not be able to be met

  • Demonstrates a commitment to teamwork

    • Attend mandatory monthly Team Meetings.

    • Acts as an active participant on teams giving input and ideas, treating other team members with respect

    • Follows up on commitments made to the team for action items or communicates status and renegotiates timelines

    • Assures all practices and procedures support full integration of all sites and personnel

    • Communicates in an open, assertive manner at all times

    • Documents all client contacts accurately and completely to assure communication with all members of the team

  • Assumes responsibility for self-development

    • Identifies learning needs

    • Seeks educational or enrichment activities to meet learning needs

    • Accepts constructive feedback and seeks to improve performance continuously

    • Assume responsibility for maintaining active licensure and current certifications as required in employees’ job description

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to)

  • When qualified, provide supervision to Associate Therapists:

    • Provide individual and/or group supervision on a weekly basis as outlined in our Supervision Program

    • Provide client consultation as needed to insure the quality of services provided by the Associate to our clients

    • Keep appropriate documentation regarding Legal and Ethical Standards of Care

    • Oversee the development and execution of Parent Education Programs

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Doctorate in Psychology or similar field

  • Holds a current license with the California Board of Psychology

 

All Healthy Minds contractors must perform their respective functions to ensure the client has the most positive experience at every point of contact with our practice.