Inpatient Consult Liaison Psychologist

Position summary: Provides comprehensive psychological services to adult patients who are referred for behavioral health concerns. This includes but is not limited to diagnostic assessment, treatment, brief intervention, patient/family counseling, support, and connection to outpatient resources. Consultation Liaison position involves working as part of interdisciplinary team for best patient care, with psychologist providing behavioral health expertise for overall health concerns. Providing inpatient psychology consultation services for patients presenting to the ED, or Inpatient medical and surgical floors at Christ hospital. Virtual consultants required as well, with designated office at Christ medical Center Campus. The Psychologist will partake in student supervision in collaboration with other Psychologists on our team.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provision of Clinical Psychological Services
  •     1) Counseling and Psychotherapy: Conducts psychodiagnostic assessment (i.e. diagnostic evaluation) according to established clinical protocol, formulates case conceptualization (i.e. diagnostic impression of presenting problem), establishes psychiatric diagnosis according to DSM criteria, recommends appropriate treatment plan and documents according to established department procedures and hospital policies.
  •     2)Provides diagnostic consultative services as ordered by the physician.
  •     3)Provides brief psychotherapy on an individual basis following acceptable clinical guidelines for specific clinical disorders.
  •     4)Formulates goal-oriented treatment plan with expected outcomes in collaboration with the patient and family where appropriate.
  •     5)Educates patient and family (where appropriate) regarding the nature of the patient's illness, it's expected course, treatment of illness and alternative treatments.
  •     6)Assess patient's and the patient family's level of understanding and motivation and level of compliance to engage in treatment according to plan, including their expected roles in the treatment process and makes appropriate changes in treatment plan as needed.
  •     7)Develops plan to incorporate community-based resources as appropriate.
  •     8)Develops strategies where appropriate to assist families and other health care providers in management of the patient's behaviors and illness.
• Education, Training and Research
  •     1)Provides education to patients and families about the role of the psychological factors in illness, treatment and recovery from illness.
  •     2)Provides other health care providers (i.e. nurses, therapists, aids) with education regarding psychological factors in illness, treatment, and recovery from illness as well as approach to and management of patient and families.
  •     3)Provides other professionals (i.e. psychologists, physicians, social workers, residents) with education regarding psychological factors in illness, treatment, and recovery, as well as management of patient and families.
  •     4)Provides clinical training and supervision to psychology graduate students according to departmental procedures, hospital policies, Division and Department standards, and Standards of Practice for Psychologists as authorized by the Director. Seeks authorization from the Director for any psychology student training, including both clinical and research training.
• Professional Development, Demeanor, and Conduct
  •     1)Provides clinical services in a professional and customer friendly manner.
  •     2)Conducts self in a professional and courteous manner with concern and respect for both internal and external customer needs.
  •     3)Provides professional services in strict accordance with Ethics and Standards of Practice of the American Psychological Association for Licensed Clinical Psychologists.
  •     4)All documentation of clinical services in the patient medical record and maintenance of the medical records are completed according to established departmental procedures; Division and departmental guidelines, hospital policies and Standards of Practice.
  •     5)Attends and participates in continuing education for clinical psychologists working with patients with psychiatric, psychological or behavioral health problems in accordance with standards set forth by the Division of Psychology / Department of Psychiatry.

Education/Experience Required:

• • Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA accredited graduate program.
• Five years clinical experience, including one year predoctoral internship / residency, one year minimum post-graduate (doctoral level) clinical experience supervised by a licensed Clinical Psychologist and at least 3 years of clinical experience in area of specialization in clinical psychology. (e.g. , Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• • Advanced knowledge of and skills in case conceptualization, formulation of behavioral treatment plan and collaborative and multidisciplinary treatment planning • Advanced knowledge of and skills in psychiatric diagnosis using current DSM criteria • Excellent interpersonal communication skills • Advanced knowledge of Ethical Principles and Standards of Practice for Psychologists (APA) • Advanced knowledge of and skills in customer-oriented service and customer satisfaction (Internal and External customers) • Basic understanding of and skills in teaching and education, clinical supervision, and training. • Basic knowledge of clinical leadership, coordination of clinical activities.
• • Licensed Clinical Psychologist, State of Illinois

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• • Ability to work in a brief managed care friendly model with patients and families across the continuum of care throughout the hospital. • Must be able to respond to urgent and emergent patient needs 24 hours/day, 7 days per week • Ability to provide care in accordance with clinical parameters set by the Associate Medical Director of the Health Plan (ALGHP) • Accountabilities percentages may vary dependent on the type of job (Neuropsychologist, Health psychologist, Rehab psychologist, Clinical Psychologist)
• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.