Purpose : A Clinical Psychologist, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist, is responsible for using psychological treatment options to help those with mental health disorders. Their duties include meeting with patients to discuss their concerns about their mental health, assessing their symptoms to diagnose their condition and applying scientific treatment methods to help their patients cope with or overcome their mental health conditions.
Psychologist D uties and R esponsibilities :
- Diagnose and treat emotional, mental and behavioral disorders
- Assess patients and provide recommendations for treatments
- Use literature, research and translate complex concepts and use them to treat patients
- Provide patients with referrals to other therapists, clinics or facilities as needed
- Participate in off-hours call rotation
- Conduct case management tasks
- Conduct administrative tasks
Psychologists Skills and Qualifications :
Ph.D. in Psychology or a Doctor of Psychology degreePatience, especially when working with challenging patients or those who may be resistant to treatmentInterpersonal skills, including being able to relate to their patients in order to help themEmpathy to identify with patients' experiences to help them understand what is causing them to feel a certain wayTrustworthiness to keep information confidential, as patients will tell the psychologist their most private thoughts and secretsCommunication skills and the ability to know when to talk and when to listen to create a safe environment for the patientsCritical thinking to help the psychologist make an accurate diagnosis to recommend proper treatment"Supportive environments, strong teams, and fulfilling purpose at TCC"
The Chautauqua Center (TCC), a Community Health Center, is located on the border of Pennsylvania and Buffalo, NY centered in wine country, master breweries, more than 5 local lakes, and home of Lucille Ball and the National Comedy Center. Our behavioral health offices are located in Dunkirk and Jamestown, NY.
Why Join TCC?
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) provide a well-rounded healthcare experience with a focus on the whole personWork with a multidisciplinary team (chiropractors, primary care providers, behavioral health and psych providers, pediatricians, pharmacy on site, etc.)Qualifying site for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and National Health Service Corps (NHSC) student loan repaymentVariety of health / dental / vision health plans vis Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY$10,000 towards premiums health / dental / vision for family plans, and single individuals $5,000 per year403b Retirement Plan (including up to 4% matching funds)Flexible Work Schedules-weekends offManageable Patient CaseloadsWork-Life BalanceMalpractice through Federal Tort Claims ActPayments of professional dues, CEU allowance4 weeks PTO (split between personal and accrued sick time)6 Holidays offNew hire onboarding and extensive training-you're not alone!Staff Retreats and engagement activities such as monthly virtual BINGOPatient Centered Medical HomeGet to know the area, includes a cost-of-living calculator!
