Reporting to the Clinical Services Division Manager, the Staff Psychologist performs various psychological evaluations for clients, and as ordered by court, Acute Unit and the Department. Provides individual and group psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. Provides consultation to various departments, performs crisis services as required. Clinical decisions are made independently. There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all?inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

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  Performs psychological evaluations and diagnoses of children, adolescents, adults, and families; submits evaluation to referral source when appropriate.
• Performs court ordered psychological evaluations and makes recommendations to the court. Serves as expert witness, providing court testimony regarding evaluation, competency and commitment proceedings, etc.
• Provides psychotherapy and counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, families, married couples, and other groups.
• Provides crisis services as assigned.
• Provides on-call services as assigned.
• Administers psychological, IQ, personality, and other tests as clinically appropriate.
• Prepares various evaluations, progress notes, letters, reports, etc.
• Maintains client case files according to defined standards for reporting purposes and for documenting service effectiveness.
• May participate in training and directing the activities of student interns and staff as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Presents and participates in case staffings.
• Consults with community health and school personnel to provide in-service or specialized knowledge.
• Attends various training programs and seminars. Stays abreast of professional, ethical, and legal issues within the field and maintains licensure as required to practice as a Clinical Psychologist in Wisconsin.
• Frequent interaction with DCP providers, school psychologists, social workers, other agencies, and the general public.
• Attends Division and Unit meetings as required.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Desirable Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of professional and ethical standards in the administration and interpretation of various psychological instruments and evidenced based treatment based.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including referrals, test results, insurance forms, medical charts, diagnostic manuals, etc.
• Ability to prepare a variety of documents including various psychological evaluations, progress notes, insurance forms, test summaries, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, Human Services personnel, physicians, therapists, and other medical personnel, interns, and others verbally and in writing

• Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with three to five years psychological experience preferred.
• Must be licensed or eligible for Psychology license by the State of Wisconsin.