Psychology
Job ID: ORD-184808-PhD-PA
Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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This job at a glance
- Dates needed: March - Ongoing
- Shift type: Day Shift
- Assignment type: Inpatient
- Call required: No
- Board certification required: Yes
Job description
About the facility
A hospital is seeking a psychologist for locum tenens coverage.
About the facility location
The facility is located 71 miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia, PA.
About the clinician's workday
A full-time psychologist is needed at a state psychiatric hospital due to a vacancy. The role requires working inpatient with general adult and court-ordered patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, PTSD, and paranoia. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, totaling 37.5 hours per week with a half-hour unpaid lunch. Responsibilities include leading the Co-occurring Program for patients with mental illness and substance abuse, overseeing department goals and projects, evaluating referrals from hospital units, and effectively working in cross-cultural situations to provide appropriate interventions.
Additional job details
- Case load/PPD: Census of 30
- Support staff: Treatment team consists of Psychiatrist, Registered Nurse, Psychology, Social Work, Medical Physician, Therapeutic/Vocational
- Patient population: Adults
- Location type: On-Site
- Prescriptive authority required: Yes
- Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
- Cases treated: Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, PTSD, Paranoia
- Average length of stay: Varies, could be several months-years
- Census: 30
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