Job Description

Full-time (80 hours biweekly)

Weekdays, daytime hours

Get to know us!

Located in Lancaster County, the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD) is a regional center of excellence that serves patients and families in Central Pennsylvania. We have a multidisciplinary team (from the fields of psychiatry, nursing, psychology, applied behavior analysis, social work, and counseling) with recognized expertise in the treatment of the social, emotional, and behavioral issues affecting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID). We offer center-based services, which include diagnostic evaluations, short-term consultation and ongoing treatment. In addition, we provide community-based services, which include ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) for adult in a variety of settings.

General Summary

Provides psychological services. These include psychotherapy (individual, couples, group, and/or family therapy), psychological evaluation and testing and consultation services. Provides clinical leadership and input as requested to support treatment teams, committees, and organizational projects. Provides education and clinical supervision for psychology trainees and other clinical staff as requested.

Essential Functions:

• Provides psychological evaluation and testing services in a multidisciplinary environment, including recommendations for referral sources related to diagnosis (DSM, ICD) and clinical interventions. Communicates findings to clients, referral sources and other relevant parties.
• Conducts clinical intakes and psychotherapy services, including individual, couples, family and/or group therapy. Conducts treatment and aftercare planning.
• Provides all necessary documentation to reflect patient care status and to meet regulatory requirements, completing documentation within organizational timeframes.
• Coordinates care of assigned patients with treatment team members and other providers, agencies, or referral sources as appropriate.
• Provides clinical supervision and/or educational trainings for psychology trainees and other students as requested.
• Develops and delivers professional and/or community education and training as requested.
• Leads and/or participates in organizational projects and committees as assigned.
• Demonstrates conduct that is ethical and professional. Operates within relevant laws.
• Responds sensitively to issues of individual and cultural diversity in practice.
• Complies with WellSpan Health Code of Conduct.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in professional trainings and keeping current in the professional literature.
• Participates in administrative, clinical, outcomes, performance improvement and/or customer satisfaction projects/ assignments as needed, designed to improve quality.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork and positive peer and interdisciplinary work relationships; practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Actively manages work schedule to maintain expected levels of productivity.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Doctorate From psychology educational program and completion of a one-year doctoral psychology internship program required

Work Experience:

• 1 year Psychology internship training experience required

Licenses:

• Licensed Psychologist Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Must have completed a psychology doctoral degree and one-year doctoral psychology internship program upon hire required and
• Must provide clearance per the Child Protective Services Law amended by PA Act 33 of 1985 upon hire required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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WellSpan Health’s vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region’s largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.