Tracking Code: 206774

Psychology Resident - Center for Autism Developmental Disabilities- Days

Location: WellSpan Philhaven, Lancaster, PA
Schedule: Full Time

Full time (80 hours biweekly)

Weekdays daytime hours

General Summary

Provides psychological services under clinical supervision per relevant psychology licensing laws.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides assessments in a multidisciplinary environment, to make recommendations for diagnosis (DSM, ICD) and interventions.
  • Conducts individual, couples, family and/or group therapy sessions as appropriate. Formulates and updates treatment plans and modifies treatment accordingly.
  • Provides all necessary documentation to reflect patient care status and to meet regulatory requirements, completing documentation within organizational timeframes.
  • Selects, administers and interprets psychological tests and writes psychological reports. Shares results with clients, referral sources and other relevant parties.
  • Coordinates care of assigned patients with treatment team members and other providers, agencies or referral sources as appropriate.
  • Demonstrates conduct that is ethical and professional. Operates within relevant laws.
  • Responds sensitively to issues of individual and cultural diversity in practice.
  • Complies with WellSpan Health Code of Conduct.

Common Expectations:

  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
  • Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
  • Enhances professional growth and development through participation in professional trainings, attending and participating in individual supervision, keeping current in the professional literature.
  • Participates in administrative, clinical, outcomes, performance improvement and/or customer satisfaction projects/ assignments as needed, designed to improve quality.
  • Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork and positive peer and interdisciplinary work relationships; practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
  • Actively manages work schedule to maintain expected levels of productivity.


Minimum Education:

  • Doctorate From psychology educational program and completion of a one-year doctoral psychology internship program. Required

Work Experience:

  • 1 year Psychology internship training experience. Required

Courses and Training:

  • Must have completed a psychology doctoral degree and one-year doctoral psychology internship program. Upon Hire Required and
  • Must provide clearance per the Child Protective Services Law amended by PA Act 33 of 1985. Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Short-term disability
  • Education assistance
  • Financial education and support, including DailyPay
  • Wellness and Wellbeing programs
  • Caregiver support via Wellthy
  • Childcare referral service via Wellthy

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Employment Benefits

  • Sign-on incentives for new employees
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and accidental death insurance
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • PTO bridging
  • Short-term disability
  • Educational assistance
  • Forgivable loan
  • Flexible spending
  • Credit union
  • Employee recreational activities
  • Childcare
  • Complimentary medicine discounts
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