It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Additional Job DescriptionThe Department of Psychology at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is recruiting for a full-time pediatric psychologist. Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is a 195 bed not-for-profit children’s hospital and the pediatric teaching hospital affiliated with Saint Louis University.Candidates must have a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in psychology from an APA accredited program and be license eligible in the state of Missouri. Pediatric psychology experience is preferred.Job Summary:Provides therapeutic psychological counseling.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assesses a patient's psychological status and provides appropriate interventions and treatments.
Collaborates with nursing and ancillary services to provide appropriate psychological therapy for patient. Refers patients to other disciplines for consult and evaluations as indicated.
Provides psychological expertise and education to multidisciplinary team. Acts as resource to other disciplines.
Communicates complex/sensitive information to patients and medical team.
Administers and interprets psychological tests used for diagnosing mental and personality disorders and differentiating between organic and functional cases of behavior disorders.
Carries out ongoing record keeping and case review of all psychotherapy work in compliance with state guidelines.
Provides assessment (by telephone and in person) of suicidal and homicidal risk and immediacy of crisis situations.
Provides a continuum of short and long term psychotherapy to individuals, couples families and groups, based on individualized treatment plans.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Ph.D or Psy.D in Psychology or related field
EXPERIENCE
No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional driving.
Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: Illinois
Clinical Psychologist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
Psychologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
Psychologist - Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
Psychologist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:4040010010 PsychologyScheduled Weekly Hours:40SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)