Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job description

About the facility

A hospital is seeking a psychologist for locum tenens coverage.

About the facility location

The facility is located 71 miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia, PA.

About the clinician's workday

A full-time psychologist is needed at a state psychiatric hospital due to a vacancy. The role requires working inpatient with general adult and court-ordered patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, PTSD, and paranoia. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, totaling 37.5 hours per week with a half-hour unpaid lunch. Responsibilities include leading the Co-occurring Program for patients with mental illness and substance abuse, overseeing department goals and projects, evaluating referrals from hospital units, and effectively working in cross-cultural situations to provide appropriate interventions.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Census of 30
• Support staff: Treatment team consists of Psychiatrist, Registered Nurse, Psychology, Social Work, Medical Physician, Therapeutic/Vocational
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, PTSD, Paranoia
• Average length of stay: Varies, could be several months-years
• Census: 30