Psychology Associate at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Healthcare, Behavioral HealthIndustries

Requirements

Doctorate (PhD, EdD, or PsyD) in Psychology or equivalent
Psychologist license from the Licensing Board (active license in the state of practice within 1-1/2 years)
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to work primarily days with possible weekends, evenings, holidays (80 hours/2 weeks)
Preferred: MSW, LPC, or LMFT with ability to bill for services

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention for acute, chronic, or moderately disturbed mentally ill clients under supervision of a licensed psychologist
Provide clinical consultation services and community education services
Coordinate a clinical treatment program for diagnosis, treatment, or referral of clients/patients with moderate to severe social adjustment problems
Adhere to policies assuring confidentiality of client communications
Provide a multi-disciplinary, holistic approach to client treatment, coordinating with appropriate hospital departments
Conduct individual, family, and/or group therapy sessions in accordance with American Psychological Association principles
Assess client/patient progress and modify or extend treatment programs accordingly
Coordinate care with referring physicians or agencies
Document therapy in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
Intervene as a crisis counselor in situations such as substance abuse, suicide attempts, psychotic episodes, or other instances per hospital policy
Refer clients/patients to outside agencies where appropriate
Communicate with family members/significant others to enhance treatment effectiveness
Coordinate client/patient billing and modify treatment programs based on insurance coverage, plan provisions, and ability to pay
Develop and coordinate systems and signage for billable services within patient medical records as needed by supervisor
Meet with Director for scheduled supervision sessions
Provide educational programs on psychological topics to hospital/community groups as requested
Administer and interpret psychological assessment instruments and outcomes
Attend regularly scheduled weekly supervision sessions with assigned supervisor and/or psychology director
Alert psychology director to issues or concerns related to policies, procedures, client issues, or clinic problems
Attend at least 50% of Psychology Section meetings

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Psychological AssessmentDiagnosisTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyClinical ConsultationMultidisciplinary Coordination

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Psychology Associate position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position, or where is it located?

The position is located at Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health-Sioux Falls and requires on-site work, primarily days with possible weekends, evenings, and holidays.

What are the key responsibilities or skills needed for this role?

The role involves providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention under supervision, conducting individual/family/group therapy, administering psychological assessments, and participating in multidisciplinary team coordination and supervision sessions.

What is the work environment or team like at Avera?

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward, working where you matter in a holistic approach to patient treatment.

What makes a strong candidate for this Psychology Associate role?

A strong candidate can work the specified hours including occasional weekends and holidays, perform essential functions like therapy and crisis intervention under supervision, attend at least 50% of Psychology Section meetings, and participate in regular supervision sessions.

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

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HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees