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Rehabilitation Psychologist

BrightSpring Health Services, Boone, NC, United States


Rehabilitation Psychologist
Job Locations: US-NC-NORTH WILKESBORO | US-NC-ASHEVILLE | US-NC-SHELBY | US-NC-MORGANTON | US-NC-BOONE | US-NC-SYLVA

ResCare Community Living is now part of Sevita

Overview
Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities

Performs a thorough evaluation by assessing the needs of the person receiving services, and sets measurable objectives formulated in conjunction with the rehabilitation team

Provides empirically based psychological interventions to the person receiving services and his/her family as appropriate for their specific needs in order to maximize and encourage their participation with the community at large. Interventions may include cognitive behavioral interventions, problem solving focused interventions, addressing adjustment processes and coping, psycho-education, stress management, wellness promotion, compensatory strategies, pain management, as-well-as programmatic outcomes

Performs brief neurobehavioral assessments at various stages in the rehabilitation process as appropriate. Adjusts treatment to achieve maximum results

Provides feedback to the person served, family, and treatment team, with regards to behavioral, emotional, psychological, cognitive, and neuropsychological rehabilitation issues, test results, and practical applications

Designs community reintegration activities to assist the person receiving services with their psychological/cognitive needs during physical activity

Assists the person receiving services in understanding their needs and limitations, and how to manage them during function

Develops, teaches, and assesses the Plan of Treatment

Provides treatment progress and status documentation in accordance with the Plan of Treatment

Maintains and submits evaluation, treatment and billing documentation in the format and timelines required by the Company, facility, funding source, local, state and federal regulations

Reports progress to the rehabilitation staff, person receiving services and family members

Observes/documents and reports changes in the condition of the person served to the clinical coordinator/designee, attending physician, and other treatment team members as appropriate

Participates in the team process, provides input and effective treatment strategies

Attends case conference and family educational meetings

Adheres to standards of the Company's Code of Business Conduct, policies, Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act and Corporate Compliance programs and appropriate professional practice standards and applicable state/federal laws

Performs other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

PhD., Psy.D, or equivalent in Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, or Counseling Psychology

One-year post-doctoral training in Rehabilitation Psychology, plus a minimum of three years clinical experience in the assessment and management of physical or cognitive disability, including traumatic brain injury, or related neurological conditions

Knowledge of complex neurologic injury and orthopedic rehabilitation techniques

Maintenance of professional license and/or certification as required by the state in which the psychologist practices

Demonstrates effective and professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Organized and able to function under minimal supervision

Has reliable transportation and is able to travel to/from local program and community locations on a daily basis. Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions

Salary Range
USD $70.00 - $80.00 / Hour

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