Psychologist

Immediate Psychologist contract opportunity providing care to client employees and their dependents in our Health Center located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Pay Rate:

• $70.00/hr

Work Schedule:

• 8:00am - 4:30pm (Monday to Friday)
• 40 hours per week

• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: 12/31/2016 (possible extension)

Job Description

• Utilize a strengths-based approach to assist clients to get, be, and stay well, in alignment with their values
• Provide psychotherapy or counseling to individuals, groups, couples, or families, if applicable
• Interact with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment
• Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, screeners, records, and reference materials
• Conduct psychological assessments as needed
• Utilize evidence-based intervention methods within scope of practice to meet needs of population. Common approaches at Premise sites might include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Written Exposure Therapy, and CAMS
• Counsel individuals regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, to modify behavior or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment
• Engage clients in collaborative discussion of treatment goals and desired outcomes
• Participate as an active team member in the clinical care team. Duties may include consultation, case management, care coordination, and coordination of referrals

Qualifications

• Masters required, PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology strongly preferred and may be required depending on state or scope of practice
• Requires an advanced degree and a license to practice clinical psychology
• Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS – care) certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire
• 2-4 years of experience required
• Must have prior experience in the field of treatment of mental health including depression, mood disorders, alcoholism and drug dependency, family counseling, marital relationship, grief, loss, in adults and children
• Previous clinical experiences in integrated behavioral health settings are preferred
• Experience in crisis management, abuse reporting, and cultural competence to meet the diverse needs of the population served in a treatment setting
• Experience identifying, preventing, and treating suicidal behaviors