Staff Psychologist

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Overview

Since 1971, Yale Health Center has been the principal provider of acute, specialty, and primary care for Yale University students, faculty, staff, retirees, and their families. Over 50 years later, Yale Health has more than 50,000 members who come from every state in the country and nearly every country in the world. Our Partnership for Patient-Centered Care means we respect, hear, and involve our patients as an equal partner in their health goals. Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, physician assistants, and others - are board certified and committed to a team approach to healthcare. As a not-for-profit care provider, managed and led by physicians, our patients come first, and we are continually looking at ways to update and improve our services.

Reporting to the Associate Chief of Clinical Affairs within the Mental Health Service line the Staff Psychologist works within a collaborative care setting to provide patient centered care to a diverse patient population including Yale students, faculty, staff and their families. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and supportive environment dedicated to the mental health and well-being of the Yale community.

Successful candidates will be dedicated professionals who are stimulated by the idea of working with a unique and diverse patient population, including Yale students, faculty and staff as well as their families. Yale Health is an open and accepting medical home providing culturally sensitive, patient-centered care to all members. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their education and experience, to the diversity and excellence of the Yale community. Yale Health is accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home.

The Staff Psychologist provides individual therapy, group therapy, and couples therapy in Yale Mental Health and Counseling. They assess and diagnose mental illness. They provide culturally competent treatment to patients of varied racial/ethnic identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and sexual/ gender identities. They administer and interpret psychological tests and develop and present written test results and analysis. Serve as liaison to patients, families, and clinical staff on issues and programs pertaining to psychological services. They serve as a liaison to Yale community and develop and deliver outreach programs to the Yale community. They adhere to psychology code of ethical conduct and abide by laws affecting the practice of psychology.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Plan and coordinate individual and group therapy.

• Evaluate, assess and modify psychological treatment plans.

• Participate in the development of short and long-term patient treatment.

• Maintain patient charts and reports.

• Provide psychological services to patients of differing cultural backgrounds, identity configurations, and genders.

• Provide mental health emergency coverage.

• Assess and evaluate the purpose and value of psychological testing and treatment.

• Establish positive relations with student patients in order to administer appropriate treatment.

• Assist in the development of materials for educational programs and seminars for professional staff.

• Interact with internal contacts such as patients, clinicians, social workers and other medical staff, administrators with regard to clinical programs and program development.

• Interact with external contacts such as outpatient therapists, residential treatment centers, and other mental health institutions.

Schedule: Full-Time; 37.5 HRS; Weekdays 8:30a-5:00p Flexible Schedule. Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays/recess periods may also be required. Participates in on-call rotation.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to thrive in an energetic and diverse work environment and work effectively with college age populations and international students.

2. Demonstrated clinical skills as attested by colleagues and supervisors. 3. Proven ability to design and implement workshops and outreach services, and work as a constructive member of a clinical team.

4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
 

Preferred Skills and Abilities
Proven knowledge of Yale College residential college system.

Principal Responsibilities