Health psychologist Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Description

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Summary :

This position will provide comprehensive psychology services to patients of Bariatric Surgery and patient working with the Medical Obesity team with duties to include evaluations, clinical consultation, patient and family counseling (e.g., understanding of bariatric surgical procedures and medical obesity care pathways, emotional adaptation to disease, adjustment to procedures, adherence to medical regimen), and collaboration during team meetings, multi-disciplinary conferences, regarding patient management strategies. Please note that this position is 90-100% Direct Patient Care via clinical assessments / evaluations, individual counseling, group counseling, and other direct patient services.

This position is located at UNC Rex NC Surgery-Bariatrics. This position is Hybrid.

Primary Responsibilities :

Provide Psychological Evaluations

• Conduct Initial Assessments : Meet with patients to understand their mental health status, history, and current concerns. This involves structured interviews, standardized testing, and observational methods.
• Diagnose Mental Health Conditions : Use diagnostic criteria (such as DSM-5) to identify mental health disorders. This requires a thorough understanding of psychological symptoms and their implications.
• Develop Treatment Plans : Based on the evaluation, create tailored treatment plans that may include therapy, medication, lifestyle changes, or referrals to other specialists.
• Collaborate with Other Professionals : Work with psychiatrists, social workers, and other healthcare providers to ensure a comprehensive approach to patient care.

Provide Follow-Up Consultation for Patients and Their Families

Provide Follow-Up Services as Needed

Other Information

Other information :

Education Requirements :

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Professional Experience Requirements :

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

Understanding of Health Psychology, Bariatric Medicine, Eating Disorders and Eating Disturbances. Skilled in use of counseling theory and culturally responsive approaches to clinical mental health.

Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit : Rex NC Surgery-Bariatrics

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Salary Range : $44.12 - $63.42 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Hybrid

Work Schedule : Day Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.