Tele-Psychologist

Wexford Health - Dixon, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Dixon, IL

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Tele-Psychologist position at Wexford Health involves providing tele-psychological services to patients in a correctional facility. The role focuses on assessment, consultation, and psychotherapeutic interventions, ensuring that patients receive quality mental health care. The position is full-time and requires collaboration with other mental health professionals and facility staff to deliver comprehensive care to justice-involved patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological screening, assessment, and evaluations on all patients referred for examination and treatment.
• Prepare treatment plans for patients requiring specialized therapy.
• Provide clinical consultation and support to vendor Qualified Mental Health Professionals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Serve as a member or leader of the site Crisis Intervention Team, providing assessments and brief therapy to patients in crisis.
• Provide clinical evaluation for treatment needs of patients referred by medical, counseling, security, or other facility staff.
• Provide clinical supervision of the facility Crisis Team, including training and consultation to team members.
• Provide crisis intervention counseling, brief therapy, and group therapy as indicated for individuals in custody.
• Consult with site staff and administration on treatment of specific patients and broader program issues.
• Complete comprehensive psychosocial history on each admission to the Mental Health Unit.
• Provide individual and group therapy for patients identified through evaluation or referrals.
• Administer, score, and interpret psychological testing as appropriate.
• Conduct discharge planning for seriously mentally ill patients returning to the community.
• Document in accordance with unit policies and procedures.
• Contribute to Mental Health Unit development and evaluation.
• Conduct staff training and development, assisting in the design of treatment techniques and programs.
• Participate in in-service programs and orientation of new staff on mental health issues.
• Monitor provision of crisis services, ensuring documentation accuracy and compliance with directives.
• Coordinate with the site consulting psychiatrist for timely patient evaluations and medication management.
• Monitor clinical conditions and treatment of special patient populations as necessary.
• Maintain documentation on all mental health contacts, submitting monthly summary reports as required.
• Provide services for patients needing transfer to Mental Health facilities, including court hearing testimony if needed.
• Participate in treatment programming and planning discussions, follow-up, and medication monitoring.
• Provide mental health services in compliance with Administrative Directives and Departmental Rules.
• Provide staff training on mental health issues, crisis intervention, and related topics.
• Participate in Behavioral Health Grand Rounds as directed.

Requirements

• Current license in the State of Illinois as Clinical Psychologist.
• Current CPR certification required if on-site, accepted from American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or American Safety and Health Institute.
• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in working in a clinical setting as a psychologist or licensed mental health professional.
• Prior experience with the use of electronic medical record systems.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement saving plan with 50% match
• Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options
• 40 Paid Days off Per Year
• Annual increase