What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST position at ResCare Community Living?
Our Company
ResCare Community Living
Overview
The Clinical Psychologist will be responsible for providing psychological evaluations for our client population and will include conducting mental health screenings to evaluate and assess the Functional Capacity Outcome (FCO) for referral to proper service track.
Responsibilities
- Gather necessary information to conduct social histories.
- Administer Psychological Evaluations.
- Conduct Mental Health Screenings.
- Write comprehensive evaluation reports and social histories and submit them in a timely manner.
- Write recommendations based on clinical evaluation and interview for service track to be assigned based on FCO:
- SSI/SSDI
- Wellness
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Career Center for Employment Services
- Determine need for additional assessment per observation
- Participates in team meetings to evaluate and improve clinical assessment processes, including providing input to the design of any review physician forms
- Participates in any required training related to the position and its responsibilities
- Understands and adheres to HRA policies and procedures and RWS standard operating procedures related to the clinical assessment process and physician review requirements, specifically
- Evaluations are conducted in the primary language of the client.
- Perform additional duties delegated by the CMO.
Qualifications
Qualifications: • Three years’ experience in conducting medical evaluations resulting in functional capacity outcome determinations. • Experience in a fast-paced, team environment that is performance driven.• Experience with publicly funded programs: TANF experience preferable.• Fluency in a language other than English a plus• Superior time management skills with ability to complete evaluations and written reports within very tight time frames.• Excellent communication skills, particularly with individuals from a wide range of socio-economic background• Ability to maintain and complete clinical documentation consistently.
Education: • NYS Licensed Clinical Psychologist
About our Line of Business
ResCare Community Living has four decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community living services are provided in 27 states with several thousand programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including: Community Living, Adult Host Homes for adults regardless of disability, Behavioral/Mental Health Support, In-home Pharmacy Solutions, Telecare and Remote Support, Supported Employment and Training Programs, and Day programs. For more information, please visit www.rescarecommunityliving.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
