Clinical Psychologist -- Hayward
$115,000–$165,000 year
On-siteHayward, California, United States
Job Summary
Assess, diagnose, and treat residents in skilled nursing facilities for geriatric, disabled, and medically complex populations while managing an active caseload. Provide psychological services to reduce behavioral crises, prevent hospitalizations, and support staff under pressure. Collaborate closely with facility staff to offer consultation, guidance, and in-services, and complete documentation aligned with medical necessity and Medicare standards. You will work within a milieu setting with a clinical manager and administrative team support, focusing on quality mental healthcare for individuals navigating serious mental illness, cognitive decline, trauma, and end-of-life issues.
Required Qualifications
- Hold a PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology
- Are licensed in California
- Are Medicare-eligible
- Value evidence-based practice and clinical flexibility
- Are comfortable working with complexity and ambiguity
- Want autonomy without isolation, and support without micromanagement
- Curiosity
- Compassion
- The ability to see the person behind the chart
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