Assistant Professor, Therapist, Lindner Center of Hope - Military Veterans

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Job Overview

The Lindner Center of HOPE is recruiting a full time Residential Therapist that will conduct psychosocial assessments and provide individual, group and/or family therapy. They will also work with Lindner Center of HOPE psychologists, care coordinators, advanced practice nurses, and psychiatrists to meet the needs of patients and their families in Residential Services. Final rank of faculty appointment is commensurate with experience.

Lindner Center of HOPE is a nationally renowned psychiatric center of excellence located in Mason, Ohio, committed to providing state of the art care to patients at all levels of care. LCOH is part of the University of Cincinnati Health network, and also has affiliations with Cincinnati Children's Hospital and the Mayo Clinic. It is a charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers. We have a team of top clinicians at the Lindner Center of HOPE, and we are affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. You will have the opportunity to work with other very talented psychiatrists and health care professionals in a variety of psychiatric specialties. Mason, Ohio, is considered one of the most desirable communities in the Cincinnati region and has earned a reputation as a progressive, innovative community with attractive neighborhoods, nationally ranked schools, low cost of living, and many amenities.

In addition, the Greater Cincinnati community has professional and collegiate sports teams, outstanding performing art groups and a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Come enjoy a collegial atmosphere practicing on the cutting edge of mental health care.

Essential Functions

• Perform psychosocial assessments for patients and/or families.
• Formulate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborate with Lindner Center of HOPE care coordinators, psychologists, psychiatrists and other treatment team members.
• Champions the patient experience; the sum of all interactions that influence a patient's perception of our continuum of care and ultimately their well-being.
• Serves as the primary point of contact and clinical liaison for all treatment team members, families, patients, referrers, and external stakeholders. Interprets and integrates all information gathered and communicates treatment goals effectively to all involved.
• Collaborates with marketing to develop and maintain close relationships with key stakeholders to maximize these relationships and act as a Lindner Center of HOPE brand ambassador.
• Perform all required documentation accurately and within expected time. Documentation is concise, pertinent and meets professional and department documentation standards. Oral reporting is clear, concise, relevant, and timely.
• Liaison with community agencies; participate in area activities related to mental health.
• Maintain current licensure and participate in continuing education to maintain competency in area of practice.
• Participates in departmental and LCOH quality improvement efforts and meets peer review standards.
• Participates in community education and outreach.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from an accredited institution (PhD or PsyD).
• Licensed Psychologist in the State of Ohio.

Required Experience

• Must have and maintain age specific competencies to work with patient population served.
• Knowledge of Assessment and Counseling practices and principles.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Experience with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or Psychodynamic Therapies is ideal.
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to collaborate and work with others to insure the best clinical outcome for patients and families.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

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