Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research, and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position provides psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services of a clinical nature through direct patient care and consultation to hospital and Huntsman Mental Health Institute patients.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients to determine status.
Provides direct psychological services for hospital and/or Huntsman Mental Health Institute patients.
Collaborates with University and community agencies and departments to provide psychological and social services through outreach and consultation programs.
Develops mental health programs of a remedial, developmental, and preventive nature.
Trains and supervises doctoral psychology interns and externs.
Assists in directing or working within agency program and support areas, as assigned by the director.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Program development and evaluation skills.
Outreach consultation skills.
Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
Ability to provide patient care to patients and families resistant to treatment and delivering quality care within the constraints of managed care.

Qualifications

Required

Ph.D or Psy.D. degree from an APA accredited graduate program in counseling, school, or clinical psychology.
One year of experience in psychotherapy, group, or family therapy within a clinical setting.

Licenses Required

Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Utah.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with hospital-based psychological practices (inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and/or outpatient).
Experience with individual, family, and group psychotherapy; and a variety of assessment experiences including intellectual, neuropsychological, and affective/behavioral assessment.
Licensed for two years or more, and experience, training, or interest in providing clinical supervision to interns and residents.
Completion of an APA-approved doctoral internship.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects while providing patient care to those with psychiatric conditions.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking.

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed.

To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number: 63762
Reg/Temp: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule: 8 am-5 pm
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status: Clinical
Location Name: HMHI Murray
Workplace Set Up: On-site
City: Salt Lake City
State: UT
Department: HMH OPC 93F YOUNG ADULT CAT
Category: Social Services

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