Clinical Psychologist (42560)

Under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer the Clinical Psychologist provides specialty care for behavioral, mental, and emotional disorders of the brain and nervous system to eligible beneficiaries of the Indian Health Service, while serving as a Medical Staff member of the Winslow Indian Health Care Center. Provides patient services at main clinic site in Winslow, as well as at field clinics at Dilkon and Leupp; and provides consultative and on-call services at Little Colorado Medical Center in rotation with other Mental Health Staff. Uphold the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interviews, examines, diagnoses, and treats patients with psychological, mental, and emotional disorders.
• Conducts formal and informal assessments, conducts clinical interviews, and develops treatment plans for children, adolescents, and adults with complex mental and emotional problems.
• Orders and/or interprets neuropsychiatric diagnostic testing, laboratory and imaging studies as indicated, and consistent with WIHCC medical priorities specified by the Purchased Referred Care program.
• Provides crisis and emergency services in rotation with other Mental Health staff involving 24-hour on-call responsibilities for eligible patients presenting to WIHCC Urgent Care or the local hospital – Little Colorado Medical Center.
• Provides indicated evidence-based psychotherapies to improve mental health conditions for a wide variety of disorders affecting adults, adolescents, and children.
• Serves as consultant for WIHCC medical staff, as well as consultant to other federal IHS and Tribal 638 programs upon request.
• Refers patients for admission to appropriate psychiatric and/or medical inpatient settings when care cannot be adequately provided as out-patient at WIHCC.
• Coordinates and integrates information on all such referrals and assures provision of timely follow-up care as required.
• Makes appropriate entries of all care provided in patient medical records in accordance with Winslow Indian Health Care Center policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements, requirements of accreditation bodies and third party payers.
• Assures appropriate quality assurance and peer review processes in the program
• Provides liaison to NARBHA, RBHA, Community Bridges stabilization center, and other regional organizations providing services to patients with behavioral health issues.
• Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to evidence-based practice guidelines, professional standards, and Tribal, State, and Federal legal requirements.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Dependable in attendance and job performance.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees and vendors.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor consistent with the position and in compliance with WIHCC policies and procedures.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.