Job Summary
The Psychology Intern will provide a minimum of 500 hundred psychotherapy hours as well as a minimum of 1,500 indirect hours. The intern position will provide appropriate clinical care for patients for whom you are responsible and provide consultation to residents who are caring for patients with behavioral health concerns. The position will coordinate and consult with residents to provide a team-based care through he telepsychiatry program and with outside agencies to assist with the continuity of care exploring cultural components that may impact therapeutic encounters as well.
Essential Job Functions
Record Keeping Compliance
Comply with the documentation requirements of active EHMG Medical Staff
Comply with state regulations and standards
Comply with documentation requirements of the practice.
Cooperate with EHMG practice management staff and appropriate record keeping and billing activities.
Research Responsibility
Participate in the Quality Improvement Project
Review new literature in the area of behavioral sciences and remain current with recommendations for behavioral health treatment and teaching.
Present new research in the area of behavioral sciences to faculty and residents.
Conduct research to asses the effectiveness of the wellness program and make curriculum changes as needed if directed by outcomes.
Faculty Responsibility
Provide precepting duties and consultation to residents working with patients who have behavioral health concerns.
Videotape first year residents a minimum of four times during their first year of residency and provide written feedback.
Videotape residents during their second and third year of residency as deemed appropriate through faculty evaluations.
Participate in milestone evaluations for all residents.
Assist with performance improvement processes in the outpatient clinic
Training, Education and Teaching
Participate in educational activities of health care personnel as deemed appropriate and applicable.
Participate in Continuing Medical Education as needed personally and required professionally
Participate in Didactic training as provided through the Consortium agreement
Provide a minimum of five behavioral health presentations to residents each year
Provide training to residents as part of the cultural diversity curriculum
Provide training to residents as part of the community medicine curriculum
Provide training and supervision for psychology students completing a practicum experience in the residency program.
Evaluate psychology students and consult regularly with the supervising university and the Director of Behavioral Sciences.
Recruitment and First Year Transitioning
Participate in applicant interviews and provide feedback and recommendation for potential residents.
Participate in outreach opportunities to assist with recruitment
Participate in new resident orientation and team building activities
Participate in orientation assessment to provide baseline date for incoming residents
Wellness Initiative
Responsible with other faculty members, for the development and implementation of the wellness curriculum
Provide ongoing support for residents through formal support groups and informal interactions to ensure resident well-being
Participate in research initiatives to assess the effectiveness of the wellness curriculum
Professionalism
Demonstrate respect, compassion, and integrity when working with patients, patient families, visitors, staff and allied health professionals
Demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles pertaining to confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices (HIPAA & APA Code of Ethics)
Accept constructive feedback in order to continue to improve, and give feedback constructively
Accept responsibility for actions.
Arrive on time for all duties
Conduct the patient encounter in a time efficient and professional manner
Complete tasks related to patient encounters in a timely manner
Document patient encounters in a timely, accurate and concise manner.
Bill the patient fairly and for services rendered
Submit charges in a timely fashion for services provided
Return phone calls, emails, pages, and all other messages in a timely fashion
Knowledge and Competence Compliance
Demonstrate an investigatory and analytical approach to clinical situations
Develop and carry out patient management plans
Counsel and educate patients and family members
Use information technology to support patient care decisions and patient education
Engage in continuing medical education activities which are influenced by American Psychological Association requirements and recommendations
Compliance
Adhere to all Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations of the Medical Staff
Adhere to all EHMG employee policies and procedures
Meet as needed with the Program Director and other members of Administration
Participate in meetings and committees as deemed appropriate by the Program Director
Work schedule will be developed and modified as needed by the Program Director
Follow policies and procedures that relate to safety for both patients and employees
Complete 2000 hours total in no less than 12 months
Other Duties as Assigned
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
License, Certification & Clearances
Supervisory Responsibilities
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
LEAN
AAP/EEO
Work Environment
Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential - Absolute Necessity.
Marginal - Minimal Necessity.
Constantly - 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally - 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely - Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Extreme Heat
X
Extreme Cold
X
Heights
X
Confined Spaces
X
Extreme Noise(>85dB)
X
Mechanical Hazards
X
Use of Vibrating Tools
X
Operates Vehicle (company)
X
Operates Heavy Equipment
X
Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
X
Rotates All Shifts
X
8 Hours Shifts
X
X
10-12 Hours Shifts
X
X
On-Call
X
X
Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)
X
X
Travel Between Sites
X
X
Direct Patient Care
X
X
Respirator Protective Equipment
X
X
Eye Protection
X
X
Head Protection (hard hat)
X
Hearing Protection
X
Hand Protection
X
X
Feet, Toe Protection
X
Body Protection
X
Latex Exposure
X
X
Solvent Exposure
X
Paint (direct use) Exposure
X
Dust (sanding) Exposure
X
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
X
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
X
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
X
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
X
Mist Exposure
X
Wax Stripper (direct use)
X
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Laser Exposure
X
Physical Demands
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential - Absolute Necessity.
Marginal - Minimal Necessity.
Constantly - 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally - 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely - Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Bending (Stooping)
X
X
Sitting
X
X
Walking
X
X
Climbing Stairs
X
X
Climbing Ladders
X
Standing
X
X
Kneeling
X
X
Squatting (Crouching)
X
X
Twisting/Turning
X
X
Keyboard/Computer Operation
X
X
Gross Grasp
X
X
Fine Finger Manipulation
X
X
Hand/Arm Coordination
X
X
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
X
<10#
Carry
X
<10#
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
X
Seeing Near w/Acuity
X
X
Feeling (Sensation)
X
Color Vision
X
X
Hearing Clearly
X
X
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
X
X
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
X
X
Reaching Forward
X
X
Lifting Floor to Knuckle
X
<10#
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
X
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
X
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
X
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.