Clinical Psychologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Atlanta, Georgia

Job description

About the facility

The inpatient facility specializes in caring for adults with dementia and other neurocognitive disorders, maintaining a census of 16 residents. The facility provides comprehensive care for residents with complex behavioral needs, including those with prior significant inpatient psychiatric hospitalization and primary or secondary psychiatric diagnoses.

About the facility location

Atlanta is home of the Braves and the heat! Don't miss out on the Battery when you come into town. Ponce City Market is a one-stop shop for all things food, drink, and shopping. The Beltline is another fun way to spend your free days while in Atlanta.

About the clinician's workday

The psychologist will develop, implement, and monitor Behavior Support Plans for adults with dementia and neurocognitive disorders who often present with co-occurring severe mental illness and resolved forensic histories. Primary responsibilities include providing behavioral interventions on the Skilled Nursing Unit, training nursing and direct care staff on BSP implementation, and consulting with the interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers. The clinician will participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and conduct behavioral assessments to address maladaptive behaviors such as aggression, combativeness, and difficulties with activities of daily living.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: unit building to ~16 residents
• Support staff: Psychiatrists, Psychologists, LCSWs,
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• Shift hours: Part time (30 hours)
• Cases treated: Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders, Aggression
• Average length of stay: varies (short term and long term)
• Census: 16
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial evaluation time: Not applicable