Job Description
The Psychology Intern will provide a minimum of 500 hundred psychotherapy hours as well as a minimum of 1,500 indirect hours. The intern position will provide appropriate clinical care for patients for whom you are responsible and provide consultation to residents who are caring for patients with behavioral health concerns. The position will coordinate and consult with residents to provide a team-based care through he telepsychiatry program and with outside agencies to assist with the continuity of care exploring cultural components that may impact therapeutic encounters as well.
Essential Job Functions
- Record Keeping Compliance
- Comply with the documentation requirements of active EHMG Medical Staff
- Comply with state regulations and standards
- Comply with documentation requirements of the practice.
- Cooperate with EHMG practice management staff and appropriate record keeping and billing activities.
- Research Responsibility
- Participate in the Quality Improvement Project
- Review new literature in the area of behavioral sciences and remain current with recommendations for behavioral health treatment and teaching.
- Present new research in the area of behavioral sciences to faculty and residents.
- Conduct research to asses the effectiveness of the wellness program and make curriculum changes as needed if directed by outcomes.
- Faculty Responsibility
- Provide precepting duties and consultation to residents working with patients who have behavioral health concerns.
- Videotape first year residents a minimum of four times during their first year of residency and provide written feedback.
- Videotape residents during their second and third year of residency as deemed appropriate through faculty evaluations.
- Participate in milestone evaluations for all residents.
- Assist with performance improvement processes in the outpatient clinic
- Training, Education and Teaching
- Participate in educational activities of health care personnel as deemed appropriate and applicable.
- Participate in Continuing Medical Education as needed personally and required professionally
- Participate in Didactic training as provided through the Consortium agreement
- Provide a minimum of five behavioral health presentations to residents each year
- Provide training to residents as part of the cultural diversity curriculum
- Provide training to residents as part of the community medicine curriculum
- Provide training and supervision for psychology students completing a practicum experience in the residency program.
- Evaluate psychology students and consult regularly with the supervising university and the Director of Behavioral Sciences.
- Recruitment and First Year Transitioning
- Participate in applicant interviews and provide feedback and recommendation for potential residents.
- Participate in outreach opportunities to assist with recruitment
- Participate in new resident orientation and team building activities
- Participate in orientation assessment to provide baseline date for incoming residents
- Wellness Initiative
- Responsible with other faculty members, for the development and implementation of the wellness curriculum
- Provide ongoing support for residents through formal support groups and informal interactions to ensure resident well-being
- Participate in research initiatives to assess the effectiveness of the wellness curriculum
- Professionalism
- Demonstrate respect, compassion, and integrity when working with patients, patient families, visitors, staff and allied health professionals
- Demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles pertaining to confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices (HIPAA & APA Code of Ethics)
- Accept constructive feedback in order to continue to improve, and give feedback constructively
- Accept responsibility for actions.
- Arrive on time for all duties
- Conduct the patient encounter in a time efficient and professional manner
- Complete tasks related to patient encounters in a timely manner
- Document patient encounters in a timely, accurate and concise manner.
- Bill the patient fairly and for services rendered
- Submit charges in a timely fashion for services provided
- Return phone calls, emails, pages, and all other messages in a timely fashion
- Knowledge and Competence Compliance
- Demonstrate an investigatory and analytical approach to clinical situations
- Develop and carry out patient management plans
- Counsel and educate patients and family members
- Use information technology to support patient care decisions and patient education
- Engage in continuing medical education activities which are influenced by American Psychological Association requirements and recommendations
- Compliance
- Adhere to all Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations of the Medical Staff
- Adhere to all EHMG employee policies and procedures
- Meet as needed with the Program Director and other members of Administration
- Participate in meetings and committees as deemed appropriate by the Program Director
- Work schedule will be developed and modified as needed by the Program Director
- Follow policies and procedures that relate to safety for both patients and employees
- Complete 2000 hours total in no less than 12 months
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in psychology or related field.
- Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of health psychology.
- Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) to four (4) years practicum experience.
License, Certification & Clearances
- License in professional counseling or social work preferred.
- Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system
Supervisory Responsibilities
- This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
- Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.
LEAN
- Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one’s own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela’s missions, vision and values.
AAP/EEO
- Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
- Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.
Work Environment
Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Extreme Heat
X
Extreme Cold
X
Heights
X
Confined Spaces
X
Extreme Noise(>85dB)
X
Mechanical Hazards
X
Use of Vibrating Tools
X
Operates Vehicle (company)
X
Operates Heavy Equipment
X
Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
X
Rotates All Shifts
X
8 Hours Shifts
X
X
10-12 Hours Shifts
X
X
On-Call
X
X
Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)
X
X
Travel Between Sites
X
X
Direct Patient Care
X
X
Respirator Protective Equipment
X
X
Eye Protection
X
X
Head Protection (hard hat)
X
Hearing Protection
X
Hand Protection
X
X
Feet, Toe Protection
X
Body Protection
X
Latex Exposure
X
X
Solvent Exposure
X
Paint (direct use) Exposure
X
Dust (sanding) Exposure
X
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
X
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
X
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
X
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
X
Mist Exposure
X
Wax Stripper (direct use)
X
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Laser Exposure
X
Physical Demands
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Bending (Stooping)
X
X
Sitting
X
X
Walking
X
X
Climbing Stairs
X
X
Climbing Ladders
X
Standing
X
X
Kneeling
X
X
Squatting (Crouching)
X
X
Twisting/Turning
X
X
Keyboard/Computer Operation
X
X
Gross Grasp
X
X
Fine Finger Manipulation
X
X
Hand/Arm Coordination
X
X
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
X
<10#
Carry
X
<10#
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
X
Seeing Near w/Acuity
X
X
Feeling (Sensation)
X
Color Vision
X
X
Hearing Clearly
X
X
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
X
X
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
X
X
Reaching Forward
X
X
Lifting Floor to Knuckle
X
<10#
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
X
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
X
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
X
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
