Psychologist - Day Treatment and Youth Residential

**Overview**

_As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA_

This position provides psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services of a clinical nature through direct patient care and consultation to hospital and Huntsman Mental Health Institute patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute Youth Intermediate Services department includes a child day treatment program (Kidstar), two adolescent day treatment programs (Teenscope and Teenscope South), and a girls' residential treatment program (YRT). The Float Psychologist would move between the four programs in which they would provide individual, family and group therapy coverage when the primary therapist is out of the office. In addition, the position would also include psychological testing administration for children and adolescents admitted to these programs.

Ideal candidates have excellent communication skills and can quickly adapt to new situations and a rapidly changing environment. Flexibility and ownership are key skills necessary for success in this position.

**Responsibilities**

+ Evaluates patients to determine status.

+ Provides direct psychological services for hospital and/or Huntsman Mental Health Institute patients.

+ Collaborates with University and community agencies and departments to provide psychological and social services through outreach and consultation programs.

+ Develops mental health programs of a remedial, developmental, and preventive nature.

+ Trains and supervises doctoral psychology interns and externs.

+ Assists in directing or working within agency program and support areas, as assigned by director.

**Knowledge / Skills / Abilities**

+ Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

+ Program development and evaluation skills.

+ Outreach consultation skills.

+ Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.

+ Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

+ Ability to provide patient care to patients and families resistant to treatment and delivering quality care within the constraints of managed care.

**Qualifications**

**Qualifications** **Required**

+ Ph.D or Psy.D. degree from an APA accredited graduate program in counseling, school or clinical psychology.

+ One year experience in psychotherapy, group or family therapy within a clinical setting.

**Licenses Required**

+ Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

+ Current licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Utah.

_* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department._

**Qualifications (Preferred)**

**Preferred**

+ Experience with hospital- based psychological practices (inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and / or outpatient).

+ Experience with individual, family, and group psychotherapy; and a variety of assessment experiences including intellectual, neuropsychological, and affective/behavioral assessment.

+ Licensed for two years or more, and experience, training, or interest in providing clinical supervision to interns and residents.

+ Completion of an APA-approved doctoral internship.

**Working Conditions and Physical Demands**

_Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation._

+ This position involves intermediate work that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects while providing patient care to those with psychiatric conditions.

**Physical Requirements**

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

**_To inquire about this posting, email: careers@hsc.utah.edu_**

**EEO Statement**

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students._

_Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities._

_University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both._

_To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801-581-6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/_

_Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/_

_The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) 581-6500 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules._

_This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen._

**Requisition Number** _66578_
**Reg/Temp** _Regular_
**Employment Type** _Full-Time_
**Shift** _Day_
**Work Schedule** _M-F 0800-1700_
**Clinical/Non-Clinical Status** _Clinical_
**Location Name** _HMHI Youth Residential Treatment (YRT)_
**Workplace Set Up** _On-site_
**_City_** _Salt Lake City_
**_State_** _UT_
**Department** _HMH OPC 93H TEENSCOPE_
**Category** _Social Services_
**Workplace Set Up** _On-site_