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Integrated Behavioral Health Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow

University Health, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101


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Job Location:

UH Lakewood Medical Center, Kansas City, MissouriDepartment:

Family Practice Clinic UHLMCPosition Type:

Full timeWork Schedule:

8:00AM - 4:30PMHours Per Week:

40If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing.Job Description

The Psychology Postdoctoral Resident participates in a formally designed 12-month residency program. In this program, the resident will provide an advanced level of clinical mental health services in both individual and group settings. Primary duties include crisis intervention, assessment and diagnosis, short-term stabilization, psychotherapy, psychological testing, evaluations, and consultations. Clinical supervision, educational presentations about clinical topics, and research activities may also be provided. Services are based on sound theoretical principles, with knowledge of the special issues and needs of the population served. The incumbent develops strategies for the services provided to meet the multifaceted needs of a diverse population, with attention to the policies and procedures of UH-BHN, and is expected to interface with internal and external service providers. This individual will receive required supervised hours toward licensure in the State of Missouri according to the Board of Psychologists. The incumbent will provide service with trauma-informed care, universally sensitive to the prevalence of trauma within our population.Minimum Requirements

PhD or PsyD Candidate in Psychology, eligible for provisional licensure as a psychologist.Provisionally licensed in the State of Missouri as a Psychologist, or license-eligible.Must have knowledge of psychiatric terminology, the process of diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders.Must demonstrate knowledge of the theory and practice of psychotherapy and have basic research skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational ability, and social facility are required for the ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and to provide education to staff and in the community.Must be able to demonstrate good independent judgment, adapt to new duties, and work in a changing environment.Completion of training as directed through orientation and/or Leadership, Management or Educators in the established timeline for continued employment.

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