Doctoral Intern in Psychology - APPIC Match Only-2 - Temporary - Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital - Full Time - Day Shift

Hours

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Flat Hourly Rate of Pay:

$25.000

**This is a Full-Time TEMPORARY position (Ending July 28, 2027)**

What You Will Do
The Doctoral Intern in Psychology provides assessment and intervention for individuals presenting with a wide range of acute mental health needs. The Doctoral Intern works as an integrated member of the interdisciplinary team, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. The internship is a year-long supervised professional experience. In addition to providing direct service, interns participate in seminars and other learning activities designed to build competence in the nine domains outlined by the American Psychological Association.

Required Qualifications

• Enrolled in an APA accredited Ph.D. or PsyD doctoral program in psychology.
• 1 Year Experience in a psychiatric treatment setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• Communication and teamwork
  Collaborates with clinical supervisor and interdisciplinary team to develop competency and acquire technical skills.
  Communicates with appropriate supervisor in a timely manner all patient safety issues (e.g., suspected abuse, possible Tarasoff reporting, suicidality, clinical or ethical concerns).
  Requests and accepts feedback and evidences self as a lifelong learner.
  Attends and actively participates in required treatment team meetings and clinical supervision.
  Communicates with the members of the healthcare team and court officers, conservator’s office and /or patient advocates as appropriate to expedite patient progress, while upholding patient rights and facility safety.
  Maintains ongoing communication with multi-disciplinary team members regarding patient status and follow-up. Consults with team members in development of treatment plans.
  Attends treatment team and staff meetings inservices and case presentations as designated by unit/department/program.
  Arranges and facilitates patient care conferences for difficult/high-risk psychosocial cases to enhance resolution of identified issues.
  Identifies Bioethical dilemmas and initiates appropriate response.
  Testifies at Certification Review and Reise hearings regarding patient’s current mental health status as appropriate.
  Consults, coordinates, and intervenes in crisis situations while assisting staff in de-escalating volatile situations and facilitating
  Code Green and critical incident debriefings.
  Develops interdisciplinary education to increase staff knowledge.
• Process improvement
  Continuous Process Improvement: Seeks and develops performance improvement initiatives.
  Develops initiatives to improve patient care.
  Utilizes appropriate processes or tools to document identified problems to promptly initiate problem solving plans.
  Actively sets priorities and adjusts to unscheduled situations.
  Promotes quality outcomes in complex, new/unusual, or other high-risk clinical situations, collaborating or seeking additional resources as needed.
  Makes sound decisions and demonstrates ability to handle situations not covered by written or verbal instructions.
  Displays self-direction in gathering clinical and research information practice independently and competently.
  Seeks out current scientific knowledge as needed to enhance knowledge about clinical practice and other relevant areas.
  Applies psychological principles that will directly result in improved outcomes as assessed by patient, family, physicians, and staff.
  Assists with matching therapeutic interventions with individual patient’s developmental and psycho-social needs.
• Patient Care, Assessment and Intervention
  Demonstrates self-directed psychological practice with individuals, families, and groups. Works effectively and ethically with diverse patient populations using appropriate assessment, intervention, team, communication and professional relationship skills. Formulates a useful case conceptualization that draws on current psychological research and theory.
  Provides individual, group, and family treatment which meets patient needs.
  Uses current methods and techniques in accordance with accepted treatment modalities.
  Provides family education services.
  Completes formal psychosocial and/or psychological evaluations.
  Identify, conduct, interpret, and supervise psychologica