Integrated Behavioral Health Psychologist
Department: BH-PSYCHOLOGY
Operating Unit: Care New England Medical Group
Location: Providence, RI
Job ID: 18328
Job Status: Full Time
Shift: Days
Schedule: Other
Care New England is searching for an Integrated Behavioral Health Psychologist to join our Primary Care Practices in Rhode Island. You will enjoy working closely with our primary care team to provide quick access to behavioral health assessment, triage, and brief treatment to patients. The goal is to expand the ability to effectively treat persons with chronic medical conditions by addressing behavioral factors that impact mental and physical health.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Consults with primary care providers in real time to assist patients and families with identified psychosocial issues; frequently performs a "warm hand off" during hours of clinical operation.
- Assists the primary care provider in recognizing, treating and managing mental health and psychosocial issues and acts as a contributing member to the primary care team.
- Triage both scheduled and unscheduled referrals from the medical team, treating some with brief treatment/intervention and referring others to more appropriate resources or levels of care.
- Conducts patient care in person, telephonically or via telemedicine for consultations and psychological treatment.
- Opportunity to supervise Brown University Psychology Interns.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program required.
- Licensed or License-eligible in Rhode Island.
- Previous experience or internship in a medical setting which supports a primary care integration model preferred, but not required.
Care New England is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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