Clinical Psychologist

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

4/1/2023

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

840010A

Job Title:

Clinical Psychologist

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Psychologist functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team, provides diagnostic assessment and treatment to adults, children, adolescents, and their families.  Responsibilities include assessment/intake, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, case management, and related documentation.  Emphasis will be placed on the provision of evidence-based practices in conjunction with other mental health professionals. 

The Clinical Psychologist demonstrates an advanced level of clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice.  This role works with physicians and advanced practice providers, masters-prepared therapists, clinical support staff, trainees and training directors, clinic operations, schedulers, and navigators to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote UW Health's educational and research missions.

The Clinical Psychologist will provide care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, institutional policy, and practice agreements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Provide inpatient and/or outpatient psychological services, including assessment, treatment planning, and intervention based on service demands and provider coverage needs. Outpatient programs may include both individual therapy and group therapy sessions.

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Develop an individualized treatment plan to fit the needs of each patient using appropriate diagnostic criteria.

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Conduct individual, family, and group counseling, utilizing methods consistent with evidence-based practice, using a brief, focal model of care when appropriate.

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Utilize outcome measures to determine patient progress and guide treatment.

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Coordinate patient care with primary care, other specialty providers, schools, and families via written and verbal communication.

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Arrange for appropriate care within the UW Health system or through outside providers as prescribed in policies and procedures.

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Ensure that each patient’s rights are protected and that they are provided with appropriate interventions based on ability to participate, cultural concerns, and diagnostic impression.

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Maintain progress notes and other documentation required for the client medical record and utilization management within the timelines outlined by UW Health.

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Participate in quality initiatives and utilization review activities as requested.

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Act as consultant on complex clinical issues for providers and staff.

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Exercise the legal authority as a psychologist in Wisconsin hospitals including assessment and documentation of patient mental status, general cognitive functioning, emotional status, and personality functioning.

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On an ongoing basis, strives to understand and meet the fiscal and financial parameters of practicing in the health care environment.

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Provide clinical supervision to qualified treatment trainees as appropriate based on licensure.

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Participate in training activities, including shadowing and teaching, to students and trainees (e.g., psychology interns and post- fellows, medical students, and psychiatric residents and fellows).

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Perform UW Health staff education, presentations, and consultation.

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Provide educational presentations for the UW Health community.

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Participate in national and local conferences and professional organizations.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Psychology (Psy.D.) in Counseling or Clinical Psychology or related field

Required

1 year

of post-doc experience in the area of Behavioral Health in a medical setting

Preferred

Licensure or eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in Wisconsin

Upon Hire

Required

Basic Life Support/CPR

within 6 months

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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Ability to provide training including teaching and supervision

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Ability to provide clinical service to a wide range of ages and to persons having any number of mental health-related issues

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Ability to identify emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial needs and strengths and integrate into care plan

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Ability to participate in program development and outcome evaluation efforts

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Ability to provide consultation for health care professionals, family members, and patients

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Ability to work effectively with colleagues in a team environment and to collaborate with professionals across a variety of disciplines

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Ability to consistently maintain and convey a positive attitude and excellent customer service skills in service delivery

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Flexibility in responding to day-to-day clinical service demands and provider staffing coverage needs

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may only be negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.