Clinical Neuropsychologist
Avera
**Location:**
Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls
**Worker Type:**
Regular
**Work Shift:**
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)
**Position Highlights**
Monday-Friday; 80hrs/2wks
**You Belong at Avera**
**Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.**
**A Brief Overview**
Responsible to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention. Provides clinical, consultation and community education services. Some travel may be required.
**What you will do**
+ Coordinates a clinical treatment program for the diagnosis, treatment or referral of clients/patients. Adhere to policies, which assure the confidentiality of client communications. Assists in a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to the treatment of clients as requested, coordinating with appropriate hospital departments.
+ Conducts neuropsychological testing for clients in accordance with accepted principles of the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and the American Psychological Association. Assesses progress of clients/patients and modify or extend treatment program accordingly. Coordinates care of clients/patients with referring physician or agency. Documents assessments, testing, and therapy in accordance with hospital policies and procedures on medical records.
+ Communicates with family members/significant others in order to further the effectiveness of client/patient treatment and progress.
+ Provides educational programs on a variety of psychological/neuropsychological topics to hospital/community groups as requested.
+ Administers and interprets neuropsychological assessments, testing instruments, and outcomes.
+ Provides consultation and neuropsychological assessments for Medical Specialty groups/departments in the hospital.
+ Provides clinical supervision and training to psychometrists/technicians
+ Supervises interns and students and openly communicate with universities/colleges to ensure a quality experience. Assist with staff/student on the job training/orientation.
+ Maintains accurate and concise records by documenting promptly all groups and pertinent data. Maintains productive use of time.
+ Assists with the analysis, collection of data for Performance Improvement as directed.
**Essential Qualifications**
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
**Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:**
+ Doctorate (PHD) or Psy D in Psychology
+ Psychologist - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
+ 2 year post-doctorate training and/or equivalent experience in Clinical Neuropsycholgy
**Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:**
+ Psychologist - Licensing Board Board certification or board eligible Upon Hire
+ Lifespan (children through geriatric) experience
**Expectations and Standards**
+ Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
+ Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
+ Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
+ Maintain confidentiality.
+ Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
+ Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
**Benefits You Need & Then Some**
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
+ PTO front-loaded for eligible hires
+ Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
+ Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
+ Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
_Avera is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action Employer_ _Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual_ _Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to_ _talent@avera.org_ _._
At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.
The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.
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