Psychologist- Sr Staff

he Trauma Recovery Center (TRC) Outpatient (OP) Clinical Psychologist will join a growing multidisciplinary team of behavioral health specialists who provide trauma-informed assessment, psychotherapy and assertive case management services to survivors of trauma and violent crime. This unique program, the first of its kind in the state, creates a continuum of care for psychological recovery starting at the bedside in Henry Ford Hospital’s Level I Trauma Center with a seamless transition of care to the OP TRC at no cost to survivors. In addition to the direct provision of clinical services, the senior clinician will also provide clinical supervision, consultation and training to staff and trainees related to trauma-informed evidence-based psychological interventions. The clinician will also be involved in program development. Clinical interactions will take place primarily in an ambulatory clinic setting, with virtual, home and community visit options provided. Typical patient populations receiving TRC services include: survivors of interpersonal violence, motor vehicle accidents, sexual assault/domestic violence, industrial accidents, and family members of survivors.

In addition to clinical duties, the TRC OP Clinical Psychologist will work collaboratively with the Director of Trauma and Acute Care Surgical Psychology Services (Director) to ensure that all mental health procedures meet the needs of trauma survivors and standards for care. The incumbent will also work with the TRC Clinical Program Manager to determine clinic flow, scheduling and staff educational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical:

o   Conducts clinical intakes for new clients using a trauma-informed approach and identifies service needs when appropriate. Assessment includes identifying presenting problems, psychosocial history, mental status exam, risk assessment and DSM-5 diagnoses.

o   Clinical interventions include: short-term trauma-informed evidence based individual and group psychotherapy, as needed crisis intervention, comprehensive case management, multidisciplinary collaboration with other health care providers, as well as referral and accompaniment to community services when appropriate with support and collaboration from treatment team.

o   May visit patient at home and/or in the community for the purpose of outreach and follow-up if the patient is unable to attend regularly scheduled in office appointments.

o   Caseloads typically consist of complex clients, all of whom have histories of exposure to trauma, including: acute and chronic physical and sexual abuse, interpersonal violence (e.g., sexual assault, physical assault, domestic violence, gunshot wounds), political torture, and immigration trauma. Many clients also have concomitant medical and psychosocial concerns, including comorbid substance use.

o   Provides consultation to multidisciplinary treatment team related to the psychosocial sequelae of trauma, substance use, psychiatric illness and chronic medical  concerns.

o   Utilizes knowledge of the mental health, medical, and community resources in Detroit/Wayne County and maintains familiarity with new programs.

o   Develops a comprehensive treatment and service plan for each client, integrating knowledge from a wide range of human service resources.

o   Facilitates coordination of services among various agencies; advocates for and links clients to needed services. Helps clients to gain eligibility for Social Security Disability, Crime Victim Compensation, and other socioeconomic support resources.

• Supervision, Training, Program Development:

o   Provides clinical and administrative supervision to clinical staff and trainees.

o   Takes the lead in preparing, planning and conducting in-service trainings and case conferences.

o   Assists in organizing and co-teaching a didactic Trauma Seminar on the assessment and treatment of acute and chronic trauma in underserved populations, using evidence-based practices.

o   Conducts community presentations on the assessment and treatment of trauma.

o   Takes the lead in working with the Director on program development and implementing innovative models of care.

• Record Keeping and Other Duties:

o   Maintains client records according to Michigan, City, County, and System requirements.

o   Records data in client’s chart according to JCAHO standards.

o   Meets program productivity standards.

o   Assists in processing quality improvement requests.

o   Assists with data collection for program evaluation and research purposes; works collaboratively with the TRC research team.

o   Attends staff meetings and other assigned meetings, participates in training sessions.

o   Performs other related duties as assigned.

HFH offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits package. Please forward your CV for immediate consideration via email to: David Moore, PhD Director of Acute Care Surgery Psychological Services c/o Laura Settles via the link or at Lsettle2@hfhs.org. 

Qualifications 

Education:

    Requires a fully licensed, doctoral prepared, clinical psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.)

    Pre-doctoral internship and Doctoral Program must have been APA accredited

Knowledge and Relevant Experience:

    A minimum of one year experience in an ambulatory care setting preferred (including during training).

    Must have training/specialization with trauma informed care/trauma populations.

    Must possess effective writing, communication, and analytical skills.

    Research design and grant writing experience preferred.

    Programmatic planning experience preferred.

 

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The Henry Ford Health's flagship institution, Henry Ford Hospital (HFH), is an 802-bed tertiary care hospital, education and research complex in Detroit's New Center area. The hospital is recognized for clinical excellence and innovation, particularly in the fields of cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopaedics and sports medicine, organ transplantation, and treatments for brain, prostate, breast and lung cancers. HFH is a Level 1 trauma center.

• Level 1 Trauma Center - Henry Ford Hospital provides the full continuum of services to the most critically ill and wounded patients. In-house surgical and critical care staff is available 24/7 and is experienced in multiple trauma, difficult tumors and complicated surgeries. 
• Critical Care- Henry Ford Hospital has 156 ICU beds making it the single largest ICU facility in Michigan and one of the largest in the country.
• Surgical ICU (SICU) -The 40-bed SICU is one of the largest in the United States, and is equipped to treat complex patients or those undergoing organ transplantation. The Department of anesthesia provides collaborative critical care coverage in the surgical intensive care unit and cardiovascular intensive care units at Henry Ford Hospital. Critical care certified anesthesiologists work with intensive care unit teams to provide multi-disciplinary care for the most complex post-operative patients.
• Center for Simulation, Education, and Research- The 12,000-square-foot Center for Simulation, Education and Research at Henry Ford Hospital is fully accredited as a Level 1 Comprehensive Education Institute by the American College of Surgeons and is the most advanced facility of its kind in Michigan and one of the largest in the United States. The Center offers procedural simulation technologies using computerized mannequins and other mechanical devices. It also is a venue for advancing education and assessing the competencies of residents, physicians and other health care workers in the areas of inter-professional team communications, patient safety and doctor-patient communication skills. Reconfigurable suites replicate the emergency department, operating room, intensive care unit, labor and delivery suite, and other hospital environments.
• Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSU SOM)- Henry Ford Hospital began a relationship with Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2002, and we has been expanding upon it ever since. In 2010, HFHS signed an affiliation agreement with Wayne State that increased the number of Wayne State medical students training in Henry Ford facilities, encourages collaborative research and seek efficiencies through programmatic integration. Third and four year medical students rotate thru Henry Ford Hospital. Members of the Henry Ford Medical Group have clinical faculty appointments at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.