Clinical Psychologist - Utah State Hospital

Job Description

The Utah State Hospital is seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist to work in Provo, UT to work in the treatment of mentally ill patients in our beautiful inpatient facility.

Nestled up against the beautiful Wasatch mountains of Utah County, this sprawling 300 acre campus is home to multiple units specializing in the mental healthcare of psychiatric patients.

Principal Duties

As a Clinical Psychologist, you will provide professional psychological services in the areas of diagnostic testing and assessment, treatment plan development and implementation, program development and implementation, coordination of services and other related activities.

The Ideal Candidate will be :

• licensed as a Psychologist, eligible to practice in the state of Utah.
• able to competently provide diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.
• experienced working with mentally ill individuals in an inpatient setting.
• experienced in providing consultation, expert advice, and testimony.
• experienced in providing individual, group, or family counseling.
• knowledgeable regarding court / hearing rules, procedures and protocol.

Why You Should Join Our Team :

Benefits :

The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program.

Please click the following link for a detailed information page : Benefits

Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP) :

• 3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage.
• 5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.
• 4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare

Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS) :

• Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7 / 1 / 2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
• Employees hired on or after 7 / 1 / 2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System.

Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan.

Your employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only. Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.

Paid Time Off :

• Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
• Annual leave amounts increase with years of service.
• We have 12 paid holidays.

Additional Benefits :

• Access to a UTA Pass
• Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase
• Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course
• Access to comfort rooms while on campus, and as well as other mental wellness benefits

The Agency :

We are a mission-driven, state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric facility, fully accredited from the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, certifying the high quality of the Hospital's environment and treatment programs.

Our beautiful campus is situated at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, conveniently close to several Universities, great housing options in wonderful neighborhoods, and all the best recreation Utah Valley has to offer.

For more information about the Utah State Hospital, our philosophy, mission, and treatment programs, we invite you to browse our website.

Example of Duties

• Develops and implements treatment plans to help clients mobilize inner capacities and resources to improve social functioning.
• Documents client / patient progress and revises treatment plans as required; completes administrative paperwork.
• Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and / or facilitates decisions related to public information.
• Consults with others to discuss treatment plans, new or unusual situations, findings, options, and recommendations on client / patient cases.
• Be competent in applying (or willing to learn) a variety of evidence based psychotherapeutic interventions for those with serious and pervasive mental illnesses (e.

g. CBT for psychosis, ACT for psychosis, Prolonged Exposure, DBT, etc.)

• Have experience and / or interest in supervising students and early career clinicians (e.g., graduate level practicum students, predoctoral interns, postdoctoral fellows.)
• Supervises subordinate personnel including : hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Selects, administers and interprets biofeedback, psychological tests and other psychological training and assessments.

Typical Qualifications

includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation;

psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Supplemental Information

• Must be licensed to practice psychology in Utah
• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending;

carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and / or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.

Department of Human Resource Management rules and DHHS policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.

The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment; no tobacco use is allowed on campus.

USH employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.

Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.