Clinical Psychologist

Tewksbury Hospital, part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking a dynamic and skilled Clinical Psychologist IV to play an essential role in providing highly skilled direct clinical psychology services to patients in an inpatient adult medical population. This position involves being the coordinator for the group therapy services and facilitating various group therapy services including but not limited to dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) informed skills group, substance abuse groups, process-oriented groups. You will also formulate behavioral treatment plans for the patients as well as the treatment interventions (i.e., Individual Psychotherapy, Group Psychotherapy, and Behavioral Crisis Management). You'll play a crucial role in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and care. Additionally, you'll serve on the Rapid Response Team to de-escalate behavioral crises and prevent Help Calls. This opportunity is perfect for a clinical psychologist passionate about collaborative patient care, mentorship, and flexibility. As a DPH employee, you will advance quality public health and health care services and work with patients most impacted by health inequities and structural racism. As the supervising psychologist for our APA-accredited clinical psychology internship, you will train and mentor future clinicians, enhance patient care through multidisciplinary collaboration, and provide comprehensive supervision, consultation, and education to doctoral interns. Responsibilities: Provide individual, couples, family, group expressive, milieu and recreational therapy and staff monitoring for adult patients age 18+. Provide behavioral management interventions, training, and supervision to the staff of these units and programs in order to implement treatment interventions for adult patients age 18+. Assign and track the clinical work (e.g., individual and group therapy; psychodiagnostic assessments) to the clinicians in the psychology department. Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams on individual evaluations, group treatment work and family interventions. Coordinate various group therapy services including but not limited to DBT informed skills group, substance abuse groups, process-oriented groups, and psychological referral services. Provide guidance for trauma informed response to critical incidents on units. Conduct training programs for staff, students, public and professionals. Participate in interviewing, screening and hiring of psychologists and other clinical professional and clinical direct-care staff. Participate in staff and hospital-wide meetings. Participate in the Rapid Response Team, a behavioral crisis intervention designed to de-escalate patient interactions and prevent Help Calls. Prepare and maintain clinical, programmatic and administrative reports and records. Participate in multidisciplinary team plans for evaluation, treatment and discharge for patients. Supervise and evaluate the therapeutic work and research performed by others. Requirements: Extensive knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of individual psychotherapy, clinical psychology, and social psychology. Expertise in neuropsychology, including brain-behavior relationships and appropriate test selection (e.g., WAIS-IV, REY-O, CVLT-II). Proficient in motivational and reinforcement techniques and behavioral management/therapy theory. Understanding of fundamental problems and mental disorders, with the ability to recognize symptoms in patients aged 19+. Ability to integrate and interpret psychological test results and make appropriate recommendations. Proficient in supervising and coordinating the activities of professional psychologists and maintaining effective working relationships. Strong communication skills for providing clear verbal and written instructions. Ability to make decisions, act quickly, and remain calm in stressful or emergency situations. Knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA regulations and other applicable state and federal laws regarding patient privacy and confidentiality. Preferred Qualifications: Experience providing group therapy and individual therapy in inpatient medical settings. Proven ability to thrive on a multidisciplinary team. Supervise doctoral intern students for APA accredited internship. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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