Psychologist

Job ID: 62890

Licensed Psychologist

Client: State of Tennessee Department of Human Services

Location: Smyrna Tennessee

Duration: 12 Months

• Applicants must possess and maintain an unrestricted license to practice psychology in Tennessee and provide the state a copy of each license renewal within 5 days of receipt.
• Provide psychological and mental healthcare services to TRC students who may possess a wide variety of physical mental and emotional disabilities.
• Be available for consultation regarding psychological and mental healthcare matters by phone 24 hours per day seven days per week and shall respond to a page or phone call by TRC staff within 30 minutes of receipt.
• Be oncall to see students for virtual appointments PRN (compensated by a monthly stipend)
• If TRC staff calls and the Psychologist is unable to immediately assist the student will be kept within line of sight complete a selfharm contract etc. up to 2 hours until the student can be seen virtually. This can only be done if there is no immediate safety risk. The Psychologist is expected to see students for virtual appointments within 2 hours of notification.
• The Psychologist will assess students as needed and release them of selfharm watch or require them to leave campus.
• The Psychologist may be needed to aid in communication with the students family and community medical/mental health providers.
• Write orders for student discharges or leave as needed.
• Work with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to communicate plan coordinate and deliver needed individualized services to students in a manner that adheres to current standards of psychological practice and conveys respect and professionalism.
• Consult and communicate with TRC staff private physicians psychiatrists psychologists specialty physicians and/or parents/conservators to advise regarding a clients psychological/social needs. In addition report any clinical issue or problem to the Assistant Superintendent and/or their designee.
• Advise TRC nursing and other staff regarding skills and techniques of caring for clients with various psychological manifestations such as suicidal ideation since clients with such may require that they be isolated in the infirmary.
• Provide ongoing verbal case consultation to TRC and field staff regarding individual clients including recommending services requisite to improving a clients chances for successful employment.
• Review as necessary current policies described in the TRC Policy Manual and mental health protocols regarding nursing and psychiatric care of clients as described in the First Aid Center protocols to ensure that these policies and protocols are consistent with current standards of mental health practices.
• When implementing new procedures and protocols and at the request of the State conduct training activities with nursing and/or other center staff.
• Personally read and respond to all emails as appropriate that are received on state computer system.
• Maintain a current full and unrestricted license to practice psychology in Tennessee and provide the state a copy of each license renewal within 5 days of receipt.
• Arrive promptly as scheduled to conduct clinic duties and to attend meetings.
• Be appropriately attired in a manner that contributes to projecting an image of quality and professionalism and shall wear an authorized identification nametag.

• The Psychologist will work on TRCs campus 1 day per week (7.5 hours). The scheduled day on campus is flexible but must a day during the week (Mon Fri) that is coordinated with the Psychology team. The purpose of this time will be to:
  • Meet with TRCs 2 Psychological Examiners to stay current on student issues to equip the Psychologist to manage after hours issues.
  • Communicate with community medical/mental health providers and/or external supports with (or on the behalf of) students as needed. The Psychologist will not make medication changes but may discuss potential medication changes or treatment adjustments with external supports and/or community medical/mental health providers.
  • Position status will be reviewed at the end of next fiscal year (6/30/25)