Psychology job located in Pennsylvania

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• Job Reference Id:  ORD-184808-PhD-PA
• Title:  PhD
• Dates Needed:  June - Ongoing
• Shift Type:  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

A hospital is seeking a psychologist for locum tenens coverage.

The facility is located 71 miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia, PA.

A full-time psychologist is needed at a state psychiatric hospital due to a vacancy. The role requires working inpatient with general adult and court-ordered patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, PTSD, and paranoia. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, totaling 37.5 hours per week with a half-hour unpaid lunch. Responsibilities include leading the Co-occurring Program for patients with mental illness and substance abuse, overseeing department goals and projects, evaluating referrals from hospital units, and effectively working in cross-cultural situations to provide appropriate interventions.

• Case Load/PPD:  Census of 30
• Support Staff:  Treatment team consists of Psychiatrist, Registered Nurse, Psychology, Social Work, Medical Physician, Therapeutic/Vocational
• Patient Population:  Adults
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  No
• Shift Hours:  Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:  Schizophrenia, Bi-Polar, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, PTSD, Paranoia
• Average Length of Stay:  Varies, could be several months-years
• Census:  30

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