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UPMC Western Wellness is seeking a Licensed Psychologist for a part-time position specializing in health psychology. The position requires a compassionate and competent psychologist who will function at the highest level of their license to provide direct, individual therapy to adults as well as collaboration within the larger system. Treatment is typically short-term, goal-focused care.

**Productivity incentives are available**

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Just some of our benefits include quality health, life, and disability insurance, paid time off (in addition to standard holidays), medical malpractice insurance, a defined contribution plan, 403(b) plan with employer match, professional dues, continuing education allowance, and more!

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Responsibilities:

·       Demonstrates ability to maintain accurate and complete records and data collection, performed in a timely fashion.

·       Maintains knowledge of the literature relevant to the relevant patient population.

·       Provides crisis sessions to support and assist patients experiencing acute distress and/or symptoms, as needed.

·       Maintains current knowledge of relevant literature and empirically validated treatments.

·       Demonstrates highly developed knowledge and skill in the area of differential diagnosis of psychiatric disorders.

·       Schedules sufficient volume of patients so that direct service productivity standards are maintained within the department.

·       Performs psychological assessment with accurate diagnostic impressions.

·       Provides formal teaching and supervision for staff and trainees.

·       Provides behavioral health services, using empirically validated treatments and interventions.

·       Consults and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams regarding patient care and treatment planning.

·       Provides behavioral health services in using an acute and maintenance model.

·       Participates in regular supervisory meetings with direct supervisor to review adherence to program standards.

·       Works collaboratively with other service lines at UPMC and outside agencies assuring continuity of care with referral sources and other providers. May participate in research efforts by assisting in subject recruitment, conducting research assessments or treatment, as directed by supervisor.