Psychologist - Spine and Pain Program (Midland)

Summary

Responsible for diagnosing or evaluating pain disorders and other mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.

Responsibilities

(30%)* Administers clinical diagnostic interview, psychometric instruments, and completes patient and family conferences.

(20%)* Summarizes patient information, develop reports and patient interventions. Communicates findings with interdisciplinary team members

(30%)* Plans and implements individual behavioral plans of care. Works collaboratively with patients to help them to alleviate symptoms.

(20%)* Intervenes effectively with the more involved, complex patient interventions.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to best meet the patients’ needs.

Makes appropriate referrals and provides care coordination to help patients meet their bio-psycho-social needs.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Completes education and cross training to teammates and other behavioral health personnel, and willingly agrees to provide psychology services for patients in other medical center departments as needed.

Assists with orientation and oversight of new staff and/or psychology students.

Assures that billing charges are completed, and that all documentation is completed accurately within specified time frames.

Works in supportive collaboration with other treatment team members and provides clinical leadership to meet patient needs.

Willingness to provide community services including development of programs.

Performs other duties as assigned. Willingness to provide community services including development of programs.

Perform other functions as assigned.

Certifications and Licensures

PCSW - Psychologist/Counselor/Social Worker

Required Equivalent Experience - Must be eligible for licensure in the State of MI

Required Education

Education: Masters Degree

Comments: Doctoral Degree in Psychology preferred.

Other Information

Required Experience, Training and Skills

Training and experience in diagnosing, assessment, crisis intervention, treatment and transition planning; techniques in motivational interviewing and pain psychology; awareness of community resources, ensuring transitions to appropriate levels of care, and special needs and cultural patterns of patient populations served.

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear understandable manner and the ability to interact individually and in groups.

Must adhere to the National Code of standards and ethics for psychologists.

Must follow MyMichigan Health policies and procedures.

Must meet mandatory educational competency requirements to maintain licensure.

MyMichigan is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in commonly used computer programs and in Epic, MyMichigan’s electronic health record.

An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Is able to move freely about the facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time and may require stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repletion of these movements on a regular and frequent basis. Physical demand: Light - Must be able to occasionally list or carry 10 lbs. and walk/stand/ of Arm/Leg controls.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)