Health psychologist job description

If where you work matters to you, this hospital will be the right place for your career to blossom! A prestigious non profit Medical Center in beautiful, coastal and bustling Bay Area in Northern California is now actively searching for a Supervisor of Psychologist to add to its passionate team of healthcare professionals.

The Supervisor of Behavioral Health Services will join a hospital that is a leader in the health care industry and an excellent place to work. As an employee, you will be part of a dedicated group of caring professionals with the resources, training and expertise to provide patients with the most advanced medical care.

The Supervisor of Psychological Services will serve a key role in supervising professional service within the Behavioral Health Department. The Psychological Services include the Psychiatric Intake Department, the ER Consultation Service and Psychological Services provided in the inpatient units.

The Supervisor of Mental Health Services will oversee the Psychiatric Intake Department that facilitates and supervises involuntary and voluntary admissions to the Psychiatric Hospital. The Supervisor of Psychological Services will also manage the ER Consultation Service that provides crisis evaluation services including 5150 determinations as well as involuntary and voluntary psychiatric admission recommendations.

The Supervisor of Psychological Services will manage the inpatient units that offer services like assessment, psychological testing, face to face evaluations, court hearing evaluations, and other psychological evaluations and interventions. This Supervisor of Psychologist will involve in the hiring, training and supervision of Psychologists, Psychiatric Intake Coordinators and administrative staff.

The Supervisor of Psychologist will be responsible for development and coordinating both a supervisory and a liaison relationship between the Behavioral Health Service internally and externally. The Supervisor of Behavioral Health will also be coordinating with the Patient Access Center who will provide non-clinical support to the Psychiatric Intake Department as well as some afterhours clinical support, and ensuring quality and continuity of processes and services provided to the clinicians, referring providers, community partners, and patients.

The ideal candidate for Supervising Psychologist should have Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or a related field, with field placement in a psychiatric or clinical setting emphasizing the mental health needs of severely disordered psychiatric inpatients is required. Supervisory experience in a psychiatric or clinical hospital setting is required. The Supervisor of Psychological Services must possess a current and valid Psychology License in the State of California.
As you consider employment with this Medical Center, you will be joining other compassionate caregivers dedicated to patients and working as a team to provide comprehensive services with exceptional outcomes. You will also join one of San Francisco Bay Area's largest private, not-for-profit medical center part of a growing healthcare system. Join the team now!

**Job Description** The Hawai'i Pacific Health Medical Group is comprised of over 700 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Together with our four medical centers (Kapi'olani, Pali Momi, Straub, and Wilcox) and more than 50 convenient clinic locations statewide, our nonprofit health system is one of the state's largest health care providers. Our network of physicians and specialists work together to provide a distinctive and effective model of coordinated care for maintaining the health and wellness of our patients.

The Behavioral Health (BH) Division of the Hawai'i Pacific Health Medical Group is currently seeking a Pediatric Health Psychologist who will be responsible for providing evaluation, clinical services, and consultation/liaison to patients and their health care providers at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children (KMCWC). Candidates would be applying for a full-time position as part of the Kapi'olani Behavioral Health Service based at KMCWC, though will coordinate with services across the Hawai'i Pacific Health system.

**Essential qualifications include:** Doctoral level degree in Clinical or Health Psychology, professional experience in a multi-disciplinary medical setting, and eligibility for licensure in the sate of Hawai'i. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in working with children, teens and families who are undergoing medical treatment for significant health concerns. Preferred candidates will also demonstrate strong clinical and multidisciplinary collaboration skills in the areas of pediatric oncology, neurology, palliative care, and other acute medical care settings or treatment programs.

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that include relocation, malpractice, CME and retirement savings programs.

Combine the advantages of an integrated group practice with the cultural diversity, superb lifestyle, excellent climate and year-round activities of one of the happiest and healthiest places in the country!
Please attach your curriculum vitae with a cover letter when you submit an online application.

_*Under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Vaccination Mandate, all health care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption from receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.*_

**Location:** Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, HI

**Work Schedule:** Day - 8 Hours

**Work Type:** Full Time Regular

FTE: 1.000000

**Bargaining Unit:** Non-Bargaining

**Exempt:** Yes

EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets

**Position** Physician - Pediatric Health Psychologist

**Category** Physician

**Employment Type** Employee

**Location** Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, HI

Join our REMARKABLE Healthcare team as a Clinical Health Psychologist. Provide clinical services to adult patients undergoing organ transplant at our highly-regarded and growing UW Health Transplant Center.
We are seeking a Health Psychologist to:

Conduct pre-transplant evaluations.
Provide group and individual health and behavior interventions to patients throughout their transplant journey in both outpatient and inpatient medical settings.
Work as part of the interdisciplinary Transplant Healthcare Team.
Potentially participate in supervision of Health Psychology trainees and contribute to program development.
Work a hybrid of remote (work from home) and in person work for some of the outpatient services this position will provide.

Education :
Minimum - Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology or related field.

Work Experience :
Minimum - One (1) year of post-doc experience in the area of Behavioral Health in a medical setting.

Preferred - One (1) year of clinical experience or two (2) years of post-doctoral experience in the area of Health Psychology in a medical setting.

Licenses and Certifications :
Minimum -

Licensure or eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in Wisconsin.
Licensure as a Psychologist in Illinois required within one year of hire
CPR/BLS.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :

Eligible for listing in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to provide post-doctoral graduate and undergraduate training, including formal lectures and seminars, to Psychology interns, medical students, and residents in areas related to Health Psychology.
Ability to effectively supervise the work of Psychology interns, medical students, and residents.
Ability to provide clinical service to a wide range of ages and to persons having any number of health-related issues, including chronic illness, traumatic injury, physical disability, mental illness, and end-of-life decision making.
Ability to identify emotional, behavioral and psychosocial needs and strengths and integrate into care plan.
Ability to contribute to program development and outcome evaluation efforts.
Ability to provide Health Psychology consultation for health care professionals, family members, and patients.

Physical Requirements :
Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UW Health is committed to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

W ork Schedule :
This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position scheduled to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. There is s ome remote (work from home) opportunity for some of the outpatient services this position will provide. Hours may vary based on the needs of the department.

Pay: You may be eligible for up to a $5000 sign on bonus.

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