Licensed Psychologist/Licensed Psychological Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Why Join Advance Community Health

Life in the Triangle, with the Atlantic Ocean only two hours to the east and the Blue Ridge Mountains 3.5 hours to the west, living and working in the Triangle area gives you the best life has to offer.

Advance Community Health (ACH) proudly offers employment opportunities in multiple locations throughout the Triangle, including Raleigh, Apex, Cary, and Fuquay-Varina! Our Raleigh office, conveniently located less than 6 minutes from the heart of Downtown Raleigh, gives you easy access to some of the best food and entertainment the Triangle has to offer! No matter who you are, the Triangle offers everything you need to live a happy, fulfilling life!

Benefits Offered

• Company paid Medical for Employee and two dependents.
• Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan company match
• All employees receive their Birthday Off
• One Floating Holiday
• NHS Loan Forgiveness program

Position Summary

Advance Community Health is expanding and growing its behavioral health department and is seeking an experienced Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or an LPA to support increased demand for psychological testing and services. We have experienced an increased need for psychological testing in our pediatric population and hope to add an enthusiastic psychologist to join our team to support our increasing demand. The ideal candidate will have expertise in conducting comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, including intellectual and neuropsychological testing, and providing high-quality care to children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. In addition to psychological testing Advance Community Health is expanding to offer full comprehensive behavioral health services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides complex primary care services to Clinic patients including:
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and
  examination results.
• Conducting physical examinations and routine office-based procedures.
• Order and interpret the results of laboratory, x-ray and other tests.
• Provide treatment plans and prescribe medications for medical issues/diseases.
• Monitor results of treatment, changing as necessary.
• Maintain accurate, complete records that comply with contracts and/or Advance Community Health policies.
• Displays sensitivity to the populations served.
• Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease
  prevention.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with clinical evidence-based guidelines for adult health care.
• Having the ability to develop positive rapport with patients and families to foster the physician/patient relationship.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Master's degree in Psychology or Neuropsychology.
• Licensed to practice in North Carolina.
• Must be able to complete evaluations for children/adolescents.
• Proficiency in psychotherapy and patient assessment.
• Experience in behavioral health and mental health counseling.
• Skilled in psychological testing and diagnostic evaluation.
• Experience with working with a population that seeks challenges with social determinants of health, including mental health and substance abuse.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities, as listed in this position description, are not exhaustive. The Organization, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills and/or education will also be considered, so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Position Description. The Organization, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.