As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position provides leadership to clinical team and on-site management support in collaboration with the program manager and service director. This position also provides psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services of a clinical nature through direct patient care and consultation to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

The Director of Psychology Training is a licensed, doctoral level psychologist who coordinates, directs and manages the psychology trainees at HMHI.  The Training Director is responsible for administrative and professional work related to organizing and coordinating of the American Psychological Association (APA) accredited Psychology Internship Program at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), and  oversees the postdoctoral and externship training programs. The Training Director also supervises interns and provides direct clinical services to patients at HMHI. 

• Provides direct psychological services for patients.
• Collaborates with University and community agencies and departments to provide psychological and social services through outreach and consultation programs.
• Develops mental health programs of a remedial, developmental, and preventive nature.
• Trains and supervises pre-doctoral psychology interns and practicum students.
• Assists in directing or working within agency program and support areas, as assigned by director.
• Performs leadership role for therapy teams.
• Provides direct clinical supervision of programs, group work and family education.
• Serves as a liaison with all mental health and legal services as required.
• Assists program manager/director with providing on-site clinical and leadership interventions.
• Oversees patient discharge planning and coordination; may provide case management for patients.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Program development and evaluation skills.

• Outreach consultation skills.

• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.

• Ability to provide appropriate patient care to patients and families resistant to treatment and delivering quality care within the constraints of managed care.

• Knowledge of community resources and mental health laws.

• Knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.

• Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications

Required

• Doctoral Degree and Current licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Utah.
• One year experience in psychotherapy, group or family therapy within a clinical setting.
• Four years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience in case management; discharge planning; group, family, and one-on-one interaction.

Licenses Required

• Current licensure as a Psychologist in the State of Utah.

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Preferred

• Two years of experience in a leadership capacity.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing patient care to those with psychiatric conditions.