Clinical Psychologist

Company: The Chautauqua Center
Location: Jamestown
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

Description: A Clinical Psychologist, or Licensed Clinical Psychologist, is responsible for using psychological treatment options to help those with mental health disorders. Their duties include meeting with patients to discuss their concerns about their mental health, assessing their symptoms to diagnose their condition and applying scientific treatment methods to help their patients cope with or overcome their mental health conditions. Psychologist Duties and Responsibilities: -Diagnose and treat emotional, mental and behavioral disorders -Assess patients and provide recommendations for treatments -Use literature, research and translate complex concepts and use them to treat patients -Provide patients with referrals to other therapists, clinics or facilities as needed -Participate in off-hours call rotation -Conduct case management tasks -Conduct administrative tasks Psychologists Skills and Qualifications: -Ph.D. in Psychology or a Doctor of Psychology degree -Patience, especially when working with challenging patients or those who may be resistant to treatment -Interpersonal skills, including being able to relate to their patients in order to help them -Empathy to identify with patients experiences to help them understand what is causing them to feel a certain way -Trustworthiness to keep information confidential, as patients will tell the psychologist their most private thoughts and secrets -Communication skills and the ability to know when to talk and when to listen to create a safe environment for the patients -Critical thinking to help the psychologist make an accurate diagnosis to recommend proper treatment Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000 The Chautauqua Center is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class.

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