Psychologist - Specialized

Overview

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years.

Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Provides psychological evaluation and diagnoses for mental and emotional disorders of individuals through observation, interview, and psychological tests. Formulates and administers programs of treatment.

• Must have a Doctoral degree in Psychology from an APA accredited university and have completed an internship with an APA accredited program.

• Must be licensed as a Psychologist by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

• Defined as a psychologist who provides services in a highly specialized area of psychological practice (i.e., child, palliative, pain addictions, corrections, etc.).
• Has had explicit training, supervision, and clinical experience or certification working directly in the specialty area. Has trained in a dedicated specialty setting. This typically means practicum, internship, post-doctoral training and/or fellowship with a focus on the specialty area. Has the breadth and depth of training to be able to provide treatment thoroughly and accurately.
• Has significant experience working with a variety of cases from start to finish to be considered competent and proficient in providing specialty treatment.
• Must possess sound and applied knowledge of the development of the symptoms being treated.
• Should be trained in evidence-based specialized treatments (EBSTs). Prefer certification in the use these treatments.
• Requires familiarity with Clinical Psychology and competency in basic psychological assessment techniques, psychotherapeutic intervention, family systems, and developmental orientation.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in meeting age related and handicapped patients’ needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
• Preferred:
  Spanish proficiency is preferred.