Psychology Intern at Lifepoint Health

Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychological assessment, Behavioral medicine, Treatment planning, Case management, Patient advocacy, Crisis intervention, Psychotherapy, Bariatric evaluation, HIV health education, Data collection, Chart review, Support group facilitation, HIPAA compliance, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Risk reduction

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Schedule: Full-time + 40 hours per week. Your experience matters Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Psychology Intern joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team This is a one-year, full-time internship. How you’ll contribute A Psychology Intern who excels in this role: * Assessing patients from a biopsychosocial perspective to determine care needs including psychological, financial, and medical interventions. * Providing primary care and behavioral medicine psychological interventions and/or assessment services for patients when needed/requested. * Developing patient focused treatment plans and monitoring success towards goals. * Coordinating and referring care services between patient and provider * Preparing and maintaining confidential patient records, including case management notes. * Attending monthly Ryan White clinic at Family Medical Center. * Providing HIV health education and risk reduction to patients and their partners on a routine basis. * Makes referrals to various community resources (Federal, State, Local and others as appropriate) to meet patients’ needs. * Attends training courses, as mandated by the funding agency. * Delivering client advocacy and coordinating client housing needs. * Facilitating peer-led support groups, when program Coordinator is absent. * Adhering to HIPPAA and ACT148 regulations. * Conducts pre-surgical psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery patients and provide follow-up supportive therapy for these patients as needed or requested. * Provide individual psychotherapy services for children and adult Family Medical Centers’ patients as needed or requested as part of the Family Practice Residency Program’s integrated approach to patient care. * Interacts with attending physicians, physician advisor and department chairs about any identified quality issues and utilization issues. * Participates in patient care, resident training, and research activities as those needs arise in the Family Practice Residency Program. * Identifies and reports barriers that impede appropriate levels of care for trending purposes; immediately intervenes with corrective action based on barrier identified. * Collects data pertinent to Case Management processes and utilizes results to seek data-driven performance improvement objectives. * Performs retrospective chart reviews as necessary for authorizations/payment. * Provides crisis intervention as necessary. Crisis intervention may include, but is not limited to, suspected abuse cases, deaths, codes, children/youth issues, and terminal illness. Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: * Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. * Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. * Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. * Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). * Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities. What we’re looking for Applicants should possess a Master’s degree in psychology or related field. More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 537-bed behavioral health, rehabilitation, and transitional care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Johnstown community for over 135 years. We are proud to be recognized by the American Heart Association with the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. EEOC Statement “Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.” Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Responsibilities

The Psychology Intern will conduct psychological assessments, provide behavioral medicine interventions, and develop patient-focused treatment plans. They will also coordinate care, facilitate support groups, and perform crisis interventions within a clinical setting.