Title: Psychologist

Location: Long Beach

Department: OPSC Stramski Dev Center

Status: Part-time

Shift: Day

Pay Range*: $60.70/hr - $87.99/hr 

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary:

The Psychologist is responsible for a range of patient support services within the Stramski Children's Development Center; including administering psychological tests and conducting interviews to evaluate a child's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral state. This includes diagnosing conditions such as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, and anxiety. Developing and implementing individualized and evidence-based treatment plan, maintain mental health records, preparing reports, and ensuring all documentation is accurate and compliant with regulations. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Provides assessment, support and direct intervention to parents and families, focusing on up to date stress management and coping interventions.

2. Participates as an active, regular member in multidisciplinary team meetings, care conferences and program development.

3. Develops and employs quality and process improvement techniques based on evidence-based practice to enhance family understanding of medical conditions and maximize treatment adherence.

4. Makes appropriate referrals to outpatient services and other resources for continuation of care as needed.

5. Assures a safe and smooth transition of patient/family psychosocial care within the hospital, and from the hospital to the community and regional resources.

6. Participates in Careline directed activities, including the development and monitoring of quality indicators, community outreach activities (support groups, presentations, etc).

7. Provides institutional support and interventions strategies for clinical staff that enhance a health work-life balance and decrease caregiver stress.

8. Provides psychological consultation, education and training to team members related to patient care, behavior management, and staff support including facilitation of debriefment meetings.

9. Performs other duties as assigned

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• Experience in pediatric clinical psychology is required, along with competency in the following areas: 1)Individual, family and group psychological evaluations and treatment; 2)nursing, medical and behavioral science staff consultations; 3) experience with psychological and neuropsychological testing; 4)behavioral science research experience.

• Postdoctoral experience working with pediatric population and their families in outpatient and medical setting required

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Ph.D or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology from an APA approved program and APA approved internship. 
• California State License as a licensed clinical psychologist.