Psychologist - Trauma

Job description

Job Description Performs psychological / behavioral assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions and other procedures of patients. Conducts research in accordance with IRB guidelines and approvals. Job Responsibility: - Functions as a primary therapist and member of an interdisciplinary team; provides patient care, individual or group, in accordance with accepted principles of psychotherapy. - Selects formal and informal assessment methods appropriate for age, medical condition and functional status to assess patient’s psychological status. - Administers psychological assessments and interprets results to determine nature of problem(s) and recommend treatment necessary. - Evaluates children to obtain information necessary for planning and intervention in areas of cognition, learning and behavior; determines appropriate recommendations and treatment for patients evaluated. - Presents treatment plan and educates patient, family, and related hospital staff of procedures in a manner consistent with level of understanding. - Consults with referring counselors regarding patient progress, and meets with rehabilitation counselors regarding patient placement. - Evaluates care provided fo...