Position Title: Psychologist
PsychDPsyDDepartment: Behavioral Health
Reports To: About Acclaim Health and JPS Health Network
Acclaim Health Acclaim is a multi-specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians nurse practitioners and physician assistants who partner with JPS Health Network JPS. Acclaim supports JPSs mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties Acclaims goal is to provide high-quality compassionate care for every patient every time.
JPS Health Network has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years now covering a population of 3.5 million. As well as being the countys health network and first Level-1 Trauma Center JPS is an urban teaching hospital with a long and storied history of training physicians APPs nurses social workers psychology interns medical students and others. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS Psychiatry and Behavioral Health services are designed around a collaborative multi-disciplinary team that includes psychiatrically trained Physicians Advanced Practice Providers Social Workers Psychometrists Support Specialists technicians and other staff that are experienced and committed to excellent highly collaborative care.
Job Summary
This is a clinical position in an academic environment with a focus on contributing to the overall healthcare needs of patients within the JPS Behavioral Health Service. Broadly the psychologist will spend a majority of time in psychological assessment of adults psychodiagnostics and ADHD assessment and psychotherapy activities with some time assigned for supervision and mentoring of learners interdisciplinary team consultation and administrative work. The psychologist will provide services to patients receiving treatment for a broad range of psychiatric disorders in a fast-paced outpatient behavioral health clinic. The psychologist will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members as needed to ensure high quality patient care. The psychologist may be asked to supervise mental health learners in the provision of mental health care. As needed the psychologist will also participate in administrative and quality of care efforts within the JPS Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Service and the JPS Health Network more broadly.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide individual psychodiagnostic assessment services as assigned • Provide evidence-based individual group and/or family interventions or therapy or as required and appropriate • Collaborate with all other team members to ensure coordinated and holistic care • Make appropriate patient referrals as necessary • Maintain a collaborative environment with physicians psychologists clinical staff and support teams • Support academic educational and research initiatives • Other duties as assigned
Consultation & Collaboration
• Serve as a psychological consultant to medical and behavioral health teams offering expertise on mental health conditions and treatment approaches • Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to support integrated care delivery • Communicate effectively with patients families and providers to promote understanding and engagement in treatment
Academic Educational & Research Support
• Contribute to the education and supervision of psychology trainees medical students residents and fellows as requested • Support or participate in research initiatives quality improvement projects and scholarly activities aligned with institutional goals • Provide educational presentations and workshops on mental health topics for staff and community stakeholders as requested
Compliance & Quality Assurance
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record EHR in accordance with institutional policies • Adhere to ethical standards and regulatory guidelines governing psychological practice • Engage in peer review performance improvement and continuing education activities to maintain clinical excellence • Monitor care guidelines to ensure compliance with JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group standards