Psychology Practicum Trainee

Position Title: Psychology Practicum Trainee 

Department: 

Reports To: Supervisor of Psychology Training Program

POSITION SUMMARY

 Responsible for complying with designated expectations of Psychology Training Program, which may include undergoing supervision and training in conducting/providing psychological evaluations, diagnostic interviews, individual, couple/family or group psychotherapy, consultations, crisis interventions, treatment planning, medical record reviews, psychological discharge summaries, and other areas of clinical training as determined. 

HOURS 

Practicum Trainees require a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week or as arranged and are typically 1 year in duration. Some Practicum Trainees may extend to a second year and work between 5 and 20 hours. This position is classified as an unpaid internship. 

CATEGORIES OF DUTIES 

Clinical Responsibilities 

1. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in conducting psychological evaluations of patients, which may include a clinical diagnostic interview and /or psychological testing. 

2. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in treatment and discharge planning. 

3. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in determining diagnoses and treatment recommendations based on knowledge and identification of signs and symptoms of psychological disorders. 

4. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in providing individual, couple/family, and group psychotherapy. 

5. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in providing crisis intervention services or counseling, psychological emergency interventions and assessments, including determining need for 5150 evaluations, need for seclusion/observation room status on inpatient unit. 

6. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills in providing consultation/liaison services to multidisciplinary program staff pertaining to patients' diagnoses, mental status, interventions and treatment planning, as well as communicating changes in patients' mental status or psychological disposition. 

7. Shall be responsible for developing and demonstrating appropriate skills and knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements (i.e., suspected abuse; Tarasoff), professional boundaries and related issues. 

Supervision/Training

 1. Shall be responsible for attending weekly group supervision meetings as requested. 

2. Shall be responsible for attending individual supervision sessions as scheduled with supervisors. 

3. Shall be responsible for attending weekly training seminars and other specific trainings as requested. 

Administrative/Documentation 

1. Shall be responsible for maintaining proper documentation of training hours and obtaining supervisors signatures as required. 

2. Shall be responsible for proper documentation of clinical information obtained through provision of clinical services rendered, and for obtaining signature of supervisors on all documentation. 

3. Shall demonstrate ability to conceptualize cases and prioritize treatment needs as evidenced by clinical documentation. 

4. Shall perform such additional functions as specifically requested by the Coordinator of the Psychology Training Program to meet special facility patient needs, as necessary.

EDUCATION 

Bachelor's degree and current enrollment in a graduate program in the field of Psychology or Behavioral Sciences.

 EXPERIENCE 

Prior experience in providing substance abuse and/or mental health services, although not mandatory, is preferred. 

SETTING 

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including substance use dependency. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

ADA REQUIREMENT 

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.